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  1. Slimewarp

    1950s Garfinckel's Taffeta Dress Cleaning

    Hi friends. I found this dress at an estate sale for a few dollars last weekend, and i am hoping for any tips on cleaning and care. I am not sure of the fiber content, as there aren't any labels. It feels like taffeta, very crispy and kind of shiny. I think it is synthetic, i have not done a...
  2. Sarah Hudgins

    Help! Can you date this old velvet jacket?

    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...
  3. Aimee

    alfred shaheen dress

    any information on this shaheen piece would be appreciated. i think it may be from the 60's / 70's ? i can't quite tell what the man is doing in the design? also, was this typical for shaheens work? thank you!
  4. Susan Reynolds

    Dating a Straw Cap/Juliet Cap

    Hi, I've been trying to figure out a date range for this small straw cap, and if it would be classified as a Juliet cap. Any help anyone could give would be much appreciated! It is 9" wide front to back and 8 5/8" wide from side to side. Thanks, Susan
  5. GinaM

    Label ID

    Is anyone familiar with this label? Vivinne X New York. I'm finding nothing online and have no idea if it's vintage or not. Thank you.
  6. StitchesandSnags

    My Thrift Finds.

    Greetings everyone! I go thrifting around three times a week. I'm a reseller in a variety of senses and I quit my run-of-the-mill part time job to pursue this unconventiona way of life. I feel happy and fulfilled. Whenever I find something new I'll post it in here. If any of my dates are...
  7. Nichole

    Need help dating hats

    hi, I need some help dating these two hats. Also, I was wondering what style they were. Thanks so much, Nichole
  8. Nichole

    Dating cute little denim dress

    Hello, I went to an estate sale in New Jersey a few weeks back. It seems as though 80% of the labels if there is one, there is no information on. Where did this lady buy her clothes? Lol I'm trying to date this dress...I'm thinking 70s but I'm not really sure. It snaps closed with two heavy...
  9. StitchesandSnags

    Dating Shiny Accessories

    Hello again, everyone! I have two pieces I've been strugging to date. My fiancé and I found this ring for $40.00 at our local antique mall. I've been wondering about its age. It seems to have crosses and I'm not certain about the silver content. I found this mesh Whiting and Davis purse and...
  10. C

    Q&A: help me identify this dress

    Hi I bought this beautiful dress at an estate sale in California. It doesn't have a fashion label, but it does have a label nonetheless. I'll include pictures, hopefully someone can help me identify the dress, I'd like to know how much I can ask for this item, thank you.
  11. S

    JACQUES HEIM Dress

    I have just bought this elegant jet black dress designed by jacques heim. I am tempted to keep this or if it is worth selling on to a collector. I would like to know the era and the name of the fabric used (the entire dress is overlaid with a fabric that resembles metallic mesh and its...
  12. StitchesandSnags

    My Thrift Haul.

    Hi everyone. I recently went to my local Value Village and struck gold. I'm left with many questions regarding dates. I'm not entirely sure how old this dress is. I can't seem to find any information regarding the label itself and the union tag was used from 1964 ~ 1980s. I think it's from...
  13. O

    Help with Dating Calvin Klein

    Hello! I was wondering if anyone would be able to help date a Calvin Klein dress and belt that I have? I'm thinking it's from the 60s/70s based on the CK label and the IGLWU label but was hoping someone may know of a resource that would be able to help me narrow that date. I apologize for the...
  14. M

    Help with era and style

    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...
  15. waring192

    Help with a pair of vintage shoes/boots by Joseph Box

    Hello! Could someone give me a rough value and some information on a pair of Joseph Box shoes/boots, they look very old and vintage, the only info I could find is that they are found in museums around the world and dated between early 1800's and 1920's. Does anyone happen to know anything...
  16. StitchesandSnags

    Dating Assistance.

    Greetings everyone. I found a couple of ifems at my local thrift/antique shops in the past couple of days. I was told by the seller that this brooch was worn by Chanel employees at Holt Renfrew in the 1980s. If anyone has further information on this I would be thankful. I appreciate any...
  17. E

    Help with aging a wedding dress

    I just came across this gorgeous handmade wedding dress and would love to know the approximate date. I received it for a very kind lady at a flee market how just want to go to a good home. so I don't have any details about its past. I tries to take as many pictures that I could think of, but if...
  18. Emily R

    Help with dating velvet dress

    Cant find anything similar or the same brand. I am a little confused as to date due to style and the way the tag looks.
  19. averyvintageshop

    Dating velvet jacket

    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...
  20. Q

    Nitor fashion label

    I have recently purchased a machine embroidered black rayon jacket, the styling suggested 20s or 30s but I have been unable to track down any information referencing this brand. Can anyone provide information about this label. Thanks
  21. Emily R

    Help with dating a dress

    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.
  22. Emily R

    Need help with dating and info on military uniform

    I picked up this uniform recently and cannot find anything similar! I believe its a Navy nurses uniform but I cant properly date it. Any information or help would be super helpful! Its very primitively and seems very early.
  23. onandonvintage

    Vintage Celine Jeans , anyone familiar ?

    Hi! I'm new to this. very excited !! If there is a better forum to post this. please advise.. I'm looking for any information on this item. I can't seem to find anything. I want to sell it , somewhere . but not sure whats its worth, when its from, etc..
  24. stainedglass

    Dating silk slip dresses

    Hi everyone, I'm wondering what era these slip dresses are from. I couldn't find this exact Lady Lynne label and the other has no label except for a size tag. The unlabeled one feels like pure silk. Can anyone help tell when these are from?
  25. Emma Taghon

    Dating White Sheer Day Dress- 1930's?

    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...
  26. TimeForMemories

    Help dating these Chaps by Ralph Lauren labels...

    Hey! I'm looking for help in dating these Chaps by Ralph Lauren labels. They are both on an orange rain jacket I found recently. I've researched, but haven't seen anything similar so any help would be much appreciated! Thank you! :) Shawn
  27. Miss Marple

    Trying to date a Hermes blouse

    Hi experts! I just found this gem and am at a loss as to how to date it and what it's worth. Any recommendations? Thanks!
  28. G

    vintage ESCADA bodysuit information help!

    Any help in identifying this print would be appreciated! I believe its an 80's piece!
  29. Sandra Gonzalez

    GAP Denim vintage?

    Hi guys! I recently found this jacket and I was gonna alter it but I wanted to confirm that it wasn't vintage first. I am fairly new to the identification process.. I was hoping that you guys had some info. Thanks so much!
  30. jeangenie

    Liberty of London Dress

    I have aquired a vintage Liberty of London (Hildebrand) dress, but I am wondering how to date it. From my research I'm going to guess 1960's, but it is hard to tell. The main reason I don't think it is any older is because it has a plastic zipper. Is there a website with different style of...
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