1920s

I purchased a dress from an auction. It is presumably silk/ silk Chiffon. Glass bead work, a beautifule emerald green color, and has original label. Hand Made L'ETOILE In France Its had to take a photo of it as it is metallic and not great contrast between the gold and the green. I have...

Hello! I am looking to purchase Vintage 1920s and 1930s knit sets or knit dresses please. Any colours and styles will be good and in any sizes with a shoulder-shoulder measurement of 15 inches and more, and a bust size of 36 inches and more please. I've attached some examples of the kind of...

Hello everyone I am looking for vintage 1920s and 1930s womens coats that I can purchase please. I am looking for vintage 1920s/1930s coats in any styles, materials and with a shoulder-shoulder measurement of 16 inches and more, and in any colours except grey and black. Any price range would...

Found this amazing dress! Its really hard to get photos of but has a metal zipper on side and amazing detail. Trying to properly date and describe style

Hi, I have this set and I cannot figure out if it is early teens or maybe early 1920s. I haven't seen anything like it with the sleeves in edwardian day wear, but it hits at the ankle on 5'5" me.

I have a 1920s dress and jacket set that i plan on probably selling. 52" long and 29" waist or hip belt. i guess one would have to tuck up the dress at the waist and hip area to belt it? It appears homemade (crooked sewing on the inside). Jacket is fine. Dress has shattering on upper back and a...

hi! Yet another stain / cleaning post. Will dry cleaning "set" stains? I've a 1920s green chartreuse dress with a number of brown and light brown stains that look like some kind of food stains or splash or drip stains. I was thinking a soak, but I don't want to fade the color of the dress...

Years ago I saw these all the time. Now can't find any like mine. I have two of these. Anyone know what they are called and used for? The larger one has long streamers with rosettes at bottom of streamers. The streamers are adjustable in that they can slide back and forth. Thanks for any...

If there is an upside to staying in, for me it is the opportunity to crush some restoration projects I thought I might never finish. What originally appeared to be a slam-dunk restoration, this 1928 flapper dress fought me every step of the way. Though it was missing about 500 jet beads to...

Hello all! I've discovered this wonderful dress in the collections I work in and my search for any information has gotten me no where. The label is slightly shattered, but it reads: Nina Caron 11, Rue d'Alger, Paris Below is the label. In case the style or something looks familiar to anyone...

I have guessed these small prints are from men's shirts, women's blouses, perhaps even handkerchiefs. The fabrics are all cotton, meticulously hand sewn together. Top has been washed, and fabrics are slightly fragile. I feel like they may be from the 1920's, but perhaps even older? Please...

Any information on Blue Mound. Have not found any info on the Millinery Association of America either (but it was approved by the National Committee on Correct Style). I'm dating this cloche to 1920s

Hello, I've come across these photos in the course of my work as an archivist. For some context, these were taken in the Los Angeles area of middle class to upper middle class people. I've changed my mind back and forth a few times re. if these are from late 20s or early 30s. It's not a huge...

Hello! I have this dress that has symmetrical glass-beaded designs on both sides, a waistline that sits below the natural waist (depending on the height of the person wearing it, it might be a drop waist), and snap closures at the side. It has a beaded belt which looks like someone has maybe...

Hello lovely people! I found a floral cotton dress in an antique store that was labeled "1920s." I did not buy it because it has serged seams, but now I am wondering about it. Maybe it is a reproduction? Anyway, I have attached photos of the dress. It also has belt loops that definitely are...

hello! I found this dress and am not completely sure of date. I know this is very old. Its a lined velvet and has an uneven bottom hem. Any info would be appreciated Has clasps on side

Hi, Thanks for letting me join you. I have a partially made, almost 100 year old dress that I have acquired from my 84-year-old cousin a couple years ago. The story goes that our great aunt was a dressmaker for a wealthy woman in Philadelphia in the 1920s. This was a dress that she was making...

i recently acquired a 1920s beaded gown from french couture house Philippe et Gaston (it has the original label). It’s a beautiful work of art ( in my eyes) and am having a heck of a time finding out much about the dress or designers on line other then what’s on Wikipedia. I did find a picture...

Good Morning!! Looking for some info on a few coats my father sent me. I would like to put them on my etsy page but would like to give as accurate description as possible. I will split the two items into individual posts. The first one is a mens opera? coat. It was given to him by a friend...

I have this gorgeous late 1920s dress and I need help identifying the name of the fabric. It is a silk satin, either crepe back, or charmeuse. It is quite light weight so I'm thinking charmeuse. It does burn test as pure silk. The fabric alternates between satin and a sheer stripe. Is there a...

This is really a follow up to a post from a few weeks ago, seeking advice about restoring the wicker work panniers on a 1920s dress. I am feeling pleased with myself for working out how to do this. The panniers on this wedding dress are some kind of wicker work and were crumpled. I discovered...

Hi all! I need dating help with this embroidered blouse. Is it 20s/30s? Or 60s/70s? Something is telling me its older. How do you tell? Also, is it "Hungarian?" Or what ethnicity is it? This is the first time I've had one like this. TIA!

Can anyone help me date this bolero jacket? Or come up with a name / style for it? It's really strange. I feel like it's definitely older...somewhere between 1920's-1940's. The batwing / dolman sleeves are really different. I've never seen anything quite like it. Pictures attached. This is my...

I found this label safety pinned to a 1920s dress. The dress is black silk, drop waist, long balloon sleeves, approximately calf length, very loose fit (except for the cuffs), deep V neckline. I can't make out the name on the label. Can anyone decipher it? The only letter that goes below the...

hello! I purchased this cotton jumpsuit recently from a small vintage store. The seller thought it was 1940s, but I was thinking it could be a pair of beach pajamas from the 20s/30s. The fabric is very thin and lightweight and it looks like it has that wide leg style of beach pajamas. There are...

Need help properly dating this beautiful velvet dress. Its old and fragile and a really pretty orange color. The last image is the inside shoulder area.

I have just acquired a vintage qipao stated to be from the 1920s, but I am not well-versed in this genre of vintage fashion and need help determining the date. It feels like silk on the outside as well as the lining, and the sequins may be gel sequins (but I haven't water-tested). There are no...

Hi All, I'm a relatively new collector and have been eyeing this dress. It's listed as a 20s, 30s piece but thought it could be earlier. It reminds me of a Titanic-style. That's velvet around the waist and collar. Thank you!

I had someone suggest this might be a Schiaparelli? No label....but a fabulous bird of paradise done entirely in rhinestones on one side. Thought I would throw it out to everyone who is knowledgeable in 20s dresses! Thanks for any information you can give me on this exquisite dress!