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Hi everyone! I recently found this charming geometric cotton print for sale, but I don’t know enough about vintage prints to tell its provenance. Can anyone shed light on its age and possibly an explanation of how you know? (Full disclosure: I’m looking specifically for fabric that would be...

I would like to know when this was made and what type of fur it is made of. Super soft short fur. See photos!

I looked up the RN and it said earliest is 1975 but I wanted to confirm with y’all

Hi everyone! Can you guys help me date these Ferragamo shoes? I’ve searched with no luck. They have a vibram sole....if that helps. K

Hi all, I'm new to these forums, so please bear with me... I need some help. I recently decided to sell denim jeans on the bay, and am kind of narrowed down to Levi's, Lee's and my favorite brand, Wrangler. I am hoping that I can find a resource to figure out the age of the jeans I find. I am...

I'm not certain what the proper names for these two pieces are, so I just grabbed a couple! I've designated the shawl as the larger and the stole as the animal. I stated mink because that is what my friend who owned them called them. Also, they look like mink from all of your other pictures...

Hello, I have a pair of black suede Gilardini loafers that I'm trying to date. The markings on the footbeds are partially gone. There are two lines of text engraved on the sole of the shoe. The top line I can't quite read, the bottom line is Artigiana. I haven't found Gilardini shoes...

I picked these up at an estate sale today but am struggling to identify when these shoes were made. The sizing is also confusing to me, it looks like 8B, does the B mean anything?

Hi folks, Could anyone give me thoughts on dating this cranberry wool skirt suit? Skirt is straight, jacket has adorable "V" detailing both sides of chest. No tag, hand tailored. Thanks for your insights!

Hi all! I'm back for more of your expertise! I recently purchased a really nifty & pretty unique looking hat and would so appreciate any ideas and or tips on figuring out when, where, and possibly who might have created this gem. There are no tags of super obvious identifiers (at least to my...

I recently purchased a breathtakingly gorgeous dress (I literally want to live in the thing!❤️) from a local thrift shop and have been having a pretty tough time researching the dress maker (Addy's Oakland Calif). I'm also curious to know more about the Pearl adornments on the shoulders and...

Hi! So excited to be posting here for the first time and looking forward to learning more about two handbags I recently purchased and am considering putting up for sale. I've included photos of both bags and their labels and am hoping to glean some insights into the production dates, maybe a...

Hi I got this out of an attic yesterday - It was full of mainly 1950-1960s clothes and some earlier .. Its a long nylon waffle weave Lacoste jacket and I am trying to date it - My very limited understanding is that Lacoste was only imported into the US in the late 1950's and all the labels had...

Some friends donated this hat to our vintage clothing collection, they knew nothing about it and neither do we. I haven't been able to find other examples of this style of hat online, but I'm far from a hat expert, and I don't even know what to call this style, much less date it. It is...

Hello, I purchased an Alaska Furriers coat from a second hand store. I’m unsure of fur type. If you could help with identifying? Also any idea what era its from? I couldn’t find much on the store/brand Alaska Furriers. Thumbnails include additional photos. Thank you! smooch emoti

Hi, Is there a timeline somewhere of Canadian ILCWD labels that I can refer to? I have found one online for the American versions but they're different from the Canadian ones. I have this gorgeous Joseph Ribkoff dress I'm trying to date, here are the labels from it. Looking up the style number...

Hello All. I have stumbled across this exquisite sleeping gown by A. Sulka. I’m assuming it can be sent back to the 50s since Palm Beach is present on the label. The piece a relatively heavy is made of floral “textured” silk and lined with a solid yellow silk as well. Craftsmanship is amazing a...

Hello everyone! I have found 3 lovely vintage clutches. None have labels except the rainbow one “Theodor of California”. I found out that company started in the 50’s. I imagine these all belonged to the same person and are from around the same time period. Wanted to get y’alls thoughts.

Hi Everyone! So I've searched everywhere and can not find any information on the gorgeous Mike Benet Formals Gown Could be an 80s by the label but I'm not positive so any information would be great!

I'm thinking 70's on the era. Can anyone tell me if it is real fur or faux? The tag says Aleutian..is that a style or fur? Thanks.

I found this coat in a thrift store and I would like some help dating it because I absolutely have no experience in vintage. It was so cheap and so beautiful at the same time that I really could not resist buying it! The coat has no label. The fabric is maybe shantung silk or maybe a blend. I'm...

Found this “Tropicana originals” Hawaiian muumuu and need help identifying fabric. It’s a very distinct texture, almost feels like canvas. Feels sort of heavy on. Any ideas? I’m thinking it’s from the 70s but if y’all disagree let me know. See photos.

Hello everyone. I am excited about finding other vintage fashion buffs! From high school on, I have been collecting vintage clothing. Vintage used to be all I would wear because modern styles were so unfitted and lacked beautiful detailing. I have joined this group to learn how to be better...

Hello! I just recently acquired these three pairs of Lanvin heels. This is the first time that I encountered this type of Lanvin label. I tried researching online, to no avail. So my last resort is finally posting this here because there are a lot of people here much more knowledgeable about...

Hello! I recentley bought these four items: a pepperpot, two teapots and a flower vase. I believe the pepper pot that was made in Italy and the flower vase are from the 60's, but I'm totally lost with the teapots. Can you help me? Also, if I'm wrong with the decade of the pepperpot and the...

I recently was fortunate enough to find a couple of gorgeous Davidow suits at an estate sale in southern California. I'm having difficulty dating them. One looks like the stitching may be earlier than the other. One has 3/4 sleeves, the other is full length. The skirts are about the same length...

Hi! Found this adorable Miss Dorby Dress. Would this be 1950s or 1960s? Or later? Thanks!! Kathy

hi y’all! I found this amazing silk skirt at the thrift store and to my surprise when I brought it home I realized it still has what I presume is the original tags on it. I can’t seem to find a similar Albert Nipon skirt online so I’m struggling to figure out what to do with this gem. Any idea...

Hello All, I recently purchased this blazer from Goodwill with tiered layer sleeves and glass beading. I am pretty certain it is an antique based on the shape, style, fabric, and beading, but I want to be more precise about dating it, which is where you all come in! If you are familiar with...

Hi lovely humans! Do any of you have the vaguest inkling as to when the Koret bag shown (see images below) might have been manufactured? I found it at a thrift store a while back and am trying to find out more about it. Thank you, thank you, thank you for any light you can shed!