1930s

Hi everyone! First just wanted to say what a wonderful source of research this forum is -- I recently discovered it and it has helped me tremendously in my job at a fashion museum. We are working on the conservation of a vintage dress (we believe it is a Lanvin from the 1930s), and was hoping...

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 found a small pile of vintage lingerie/slips at an estate sale that included pieces that are clearly from the 1920s to clearly from the later 1940s, with a few 1960s pieces as well. Also included was this piece. I was wondering if anyone with expertise in finishing techniques could shed...

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...

So I know collectors generally want to receive things in as original condition as possible. And I’m not experienced in alterations whatsoever. my dilemma is that the gown below is in great shape except the fabric on the buttons has staining and lots of wear. Would the item have collector value...

hi! So I know the predominate advice is to not wash / dry clean unless it looks in need or smells with an airing. However I feel bad selling without washing. I personally would wash or dry clean my own garments. Anyways,, I have a 40s dress - lavender rayon weave. Tested using burn method and...

So I need help identifying the label below! It's the only thing on this coat which is styled like 1930s/1940s. From research on this type of label, it seems to line up with the year. BUT I have nothing else. This is the only label on the entire coat and I see no evidence of one being...

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 am happy to have found this forum! I am eyeing this clip (clipped on a chain for the photo) right now online and was wondering anyone's thoughts on this being unsigned KTF trifari (it is being sold as such). I was drawn to the clip purely for design and came across it when I wasn't...

Hello everyone, first time posting here but a long time fan of the forum :). I've recently acquired an interesting dress that I have a hard time dating. It's possibly custom made as there is no brand label and just one tag sewn to the seam allowance, which says it's pure silk (Reine Seide)...

Hello! I just picked up this dress at an estate sale and I'm having trouble placing its era. I have a general idea, but the style of the dress isn't something I'm familiar with. It's a knit that I believe is completely hand stitched. The zipper is metal (Talon) and the teeth are smaller than...

Hello! Could use some help dating this swimsuit. Has no tags. Also am curious as to what fabric it could be made from. It has stretch to it. It has what appears to be nylon lined and lightly boned (in white) cups; metal zipper; removable halter strap; crotch lined in front. From research so far...

Hi there, I'm on the hunt for Hungarian Embroidered Peasant Blouses, smocking on the waist and neck, and embroidery! Very thin material, and the shorter cropped kind! Please let me know if you have one :) Thank you xoxo

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...

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...

Hi there everyone - I picked up this jacket at an estate sale a couple weeks ago. There were some Victorian/Edwardian pieces there which made me think that this jacket might be from that era. But upon examining the fabric, I don't believe that it's a true silk velvet, so perhaps it's circa...

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 am trying to determine the year or a general time frame on this dress. It was given to me by a friend years ago and I didn't think much of it. Now as I am researching it, I think it may be older than I originally thought. At first I thought it was a 1970's prairie style dress, but now due to...

Hello, I received this dress as a part of a 1930's dress lot. It is really intriguing for me. -The top is made of a thin mesh. It has two front darts and two back darts, which make it really fitted. The bottom is a full-length skirt made of black crepe ( I think). There is pleat around the...

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!

Showing the transition of style. Some great prints from the Spring collection; http://tinyurl.com/6cb3pzl