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  1. Elanger

    Help dating wool coat

    Hi Guys! I've been trying to figure out the approximate date of this coat, and I am just not sure. The pleats on the sleeves and lines along the waist are interesting details. It is wool, and I think it's possible that the buttons were replaced at some point. (It is missing buttons from the...
  2. A

    Made in China Silk Blouse ~ is it Vintage?

    Hello newbie here and still learning a lot about Vintage in particular dating items ... I am of the understanding if something reads made in China then it is probably not vintage, but not always the case. Please can you help me with dating this lovely silk blouse? Thank you x
  3. M

    Fur coat identification HELP!!

    Can you all help me with identifying this coat. From others posts it appears it's a 1940s style. The label, though worn shows American Fur Co. Salt Lake City. It's in pristine condition with no tears of the fur. There are some worn areas inside from wear but that is all. It has the...
  4. A

    Fleurette of California

    Hi all - I found a coat today with this tag. No other tags in the item (e.g., no ILGWU tag). I'm trying to find some info about Fleurette of CA but didn't see anything in the resources on this site. Does anyone know anything about them, and have any ideas about dating this coat? Thanks!
  5. Threadechoes

    Help Dating A Wedding Dress (+ is it worth getting restored?)

    Can anyone help me figure out the era of this wedding dress? 1950s? It has no label, it's hand-sewn (with store-bought dress liners.) I think it's real satin. It has a very long train that I couldn't fully capture. I would like to sell it and put some funds towards my own wedding but it has...
  6. TaylorW

    Nipon Night evening dress

    I have a couple questions regarding this dress I found. First, what decade is it from? Second, is Nipon Night a branch from Albert Nipon? Any other helpful details would be very much appreciated! The beading on the sleeves is just beautiful. Heavy, too!
  7. arunava

    YSL Leather Jacket Label Dating

    Hello, My dad bought a YSL Leather jacket some years back during his Korea-Japan tour. Now I am wearing it. The leather seems like Sheepskin and it has a detachable inner lining. Size is 100. The zippers are YKK brass and YSL logo engraved. Buttons are engraved too. There is also a YSL logo...
  8. Elanger

    Help dating embroidered robe

    Hello folks, Can anyone help me with dating this robe? It is some kind of linen with hand embroidery. Found in an attic. It is so lovely! The only markings are some kind of ink at the top inside collar, but illegible now. Thanks for your help!
  9. L

    Fur identification - help needed

    Hi, This fur coat was in my grandmother possession, unfortunately she never spoke of it before passing. My mum thinks it's mink but really neither of us know how to tell. Can anybody help work out what it is and when it was likely to be made? The branding is karter of scotland furs.
  10. Q

    Assistance With Dating this Dress - 30s or 40s?

    Hello all! I would love your help dating this piece. At first glance, I thought "well, this is clearly 40s," but now, I'm not so sure. There is no metal zip, closes with hook/eyes and buttons only. I've included many photos and a shot of the seams. I'm working so hard at improving my...
  11. P

    Is this a vintage hippie sweater made by Ball of Cotton or not?

    Can anyone tell me anything about this vintage made in the USA sweater with a primitive nature loving hippie look. It looks like it was made to shock anyone who came across the woman wearing it. I can only describe it as a "Wild Nature Looking Open Knit Long Hair Shaggy Raggy Fringed Hippie...
  12. Mollzonmarz

    Unique "Handbemalt" (Hand Painted) Skirt Identification Help

    Hi VFG friends! I purchased a gorgeous hand painted skirt this weekend at an estate sale and am having a tough time researching it. Would love to hear any thoughts on the era, artist/designer, or any other insights that come to mind! Looking forward to hearing what y'all think. Thanks! -M
  13. Mollzonmarz

    Help Dating & Identifying De De Haute Couture Label/Fabric/Skirt Specifics

    Hi VFG Community! Hoping y'all can help me identify a few specs on this crazy great skirt I've come into possession of. The label reads "De De Haute Couture Buenos Aires" and I'm curious to know a bit more about the designer, estimated production dates, fabric, and the specific terminology for...
  14. A

    Fake or real dior saddle bag?

    Hi! I thrifted this bag and would like to know if it's genuine dior or not? I don't have much experience with possibly "vintage" models and would love to know if someone here does! Thank you in advance I'm pretty sure it's not authentic but would like to make sure! Serial number indicated is RU 0010
  15. Mollzonmarz

    Help with Very Unique Clasp on Tooled Leather Handbag

    Hi there! I've recently received a stunning tooled leather handbag with the most unique etched peacock clasp and am hoping to get some insight on it (decade, terminology, pricing, etc.). I'd be thrilled to hear the community's thoughts on this magical piece❤️
  16. A

    jean patou cashmere sweater age???

    looking for some help on dating this great piece and great find
  17. J

    Help with dating a Valentino Boutique dress

    I found a similar label from the eighties, but wonder if this might be 70's. It has tiny hidden side snaps that hid a nylon zipper, with an older pull.
  18. S

    Mike Benet Questions

    Hello all! I’m fairly new here and hoping someone may be able to help me. I recently came across a Mike Benet dress at a yard sale and purchased it. I’m wondering what year it may be from, and as it sadly doesn’t fit me, if anyone would know what the value may be. I’ve only found one other...
  19. L

    Vintage Gucci? It’s authentic I need help with dating it

    I need help identifying this piece it has serial numbers under the tag 022-261-1142
  20. Egosummanes

    Vintage Bra Help

    I found a bra that is circle stitched, but has plastic shoulder strap adjusters. There's no label, but I'm fairly certain this is cotton. What era is this bra? I'm quite confused.
  21. LovelyRita

    Dating a green Pierre Cardin dress

    Hello everyone, I need help dating this Pierre Cardin dress please. Is it from the seventies, from an earlier or later decade ?
  22. Dressmaker's General

    Dating a Women's Aquascutum Trench Coat

    Wondering if anyone could tell me the approximate date of this Aquascutum trench? It looks to me like perhaps late 70's/early 80's, but I'd love a second opinion! Couple of little details, it's a darker, greenish khaki colour, as opposed to the classic tan usually found, the buckles are...
  23. Lipstick Girl Vintage

    Lipstick Girl Vintage Needs help dating Saks Shoes

    Hi All! This is my very first post so please be kind as I try to figure all out. I have attached inserted several images of a pair of Saks shoes with Fenton Lasts and cute gold mesh/chainmail toes (Whiting & Davis?). I am new to all of this but seem to have the worst time with shoes! If...
  24. X

    Vintage Missoni Sweater from 60s?

    Hello Dear Fashionistas! Does anyone know more about this quirky piece of clothing? Label looks like very early Missoni. Cheers!
  25. IBFS Vintage

    Vogue couterie design dress

    Hello all! I found a vintage dress in a thrift store a few years back that I didn’t quite understand when I first took it off the rack. It was hung wrong because apparently the employee didn’t understand it either! I rearranged it on the hanger and instantly fell in love with the dress. It is...
  26. Mollzonmarz

    HELP! Too Enamored to Think Straight (Dress ID Help Please❤️)

    Ok.. I know I've said this before but I found another dream dresses today and I'm so eager to learn and know everything about it. Hoping to hear your gorgeous thoughts on what fabrics might have been used to construct this thing in my living room that keeps making me drool and any dressmakers...
  27. Rock that frock

    J Ferry Paris

    Hello, Has anyone ever heard of J Ferry shoemaker from Paris? I recently acquired a pair of black silk heels. The only place I could find this shoe was on the MET website. They seem to have quite a few in different colors. The condition is remarkably beautiful. Does anyone know anything about...
  28. BuddhaB

    Beautiful handbag and jewelry finds today....need help!

    Found this amazing, what I believe is a choker (or I could totally be using it incorrectly lol). It doesn’t feel like cheap fashion jewelry but it doesn’t feel real to me either. No markings on the piece, and then then cord like closure on the back half of the necklace just throws me all the way...
  29. Niccole

    Vintage Fendi Zucca

    Needing help with the name of this Fendi Zucca bag, what is the bag called? Age? Did it have an authenticity tag or none in the particular bag? Color name? Any information on it would be so helpful. Thank you
  30. I

    Help in identifying this Globe

    Hello all, recently picked up this Globe jacket. I wonder how old it is, the style seems faux military. What would be the value of it? Also wondering if anyone could point me to some resources to identify jackets in the future.
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