dressquestions

I need some help dating this velveteen dress I recently thrifted. I'm thinking 60's or 70's, because of the style/color, finishing on the hems, and plastic zipper, but there are no tags anywhere. I'm guessing it was handmade, but it is so well crafted that it seems hard to believe. I would love...

Hi there, I found this dress at a thrift store, and it looks very similar to gunne sax prairie dresses I've been looking at. The label was cut off, so all that's left is a pink tag on the seam, with size and a product number. The trim detailing is black ribbon. Any idea if this may be an...

I can't seem to find any information on this designer. Maybe 80's? 70s?

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!

Hi again! I recently purchased this 70s Diolen sundress but unfortunately it isn't warm enough to wear it yet. It's very light and confortable to wear and is made of 100% polyester. However, upon close inspection after tryimg it on I noticed the seams around the bottom of the dress were pretty...

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...

hello, I have a sundress with the label above. My question is would Best's be one in the same with Best & Co. Also, has anyone ever heard of sun fashions? Thanks so much, Nichole

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

I just found this shift dress. I thought it was vintage by the tag. I did look at your site and found the tag from a blouse and it was stated it was from 2000's. Is this tag still vintage? I am including the tag and some pics if anyone can give me any more info on the dress. I just happened on...

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...

Hey everyone! So I picked up this beautiful dress for only 3 bucks at the local salvo. It's in near perfect condition other then some wear on the belt. I've been getting better at picking up clues and I want to say this is from the 1970s based on the draped plunging neckline. The union label...

I can't find info about this specific tag. I haven't seen any other tags that are like this one. Any clues? I already read the resource here and Wikipedia. The dress is from the late 80's. It has really beefy shoulder pads. 100% silk.

*Edited to remove link Here is an album of pictures. I believe it's vintage because the tag is very faded, the hems have a lot of excess fabric, it's unlined, and it has the high neck and similar shape of late 60s or early 70s mini dresses. I'm super new to vintage so correct me if I'm wrong...

I'm wondering if anyone could help me figure out the year of these items! Thanks in advance:)

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 everyone, I'm new to vintage and I bought this dress from a thrift shop. I was told this was vintage but I think the label looks modern. I can't find any other tags on it, including for washing instructions. love any advice. Is it modern or maybe 80s? Thanks, Emma.

I have a fabulous Irene for Bullock's Wilshire gown that I'm curious to learn more about. From what I believe, Irene had her own boutique in Bullock's Wilshire from 1935 until 1942 when she worked as a costume designer at MGM (which I found out here and more info here), though I was confused by...

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...

Hello, I have been passed down this very interesting dress/caftan. There have been suggestions that it might be a Thea Porter, but it has no label, and looks nothing like her other works. If anyone has any thoughts would be most appreciated

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 just acquired a '50s Dior and the zipper in it was super long--just sort of hung loose past the hip area. I was at first mortified by this but then I am seeing other high end dresses of the era with the same thing. Why did they do that?

Hello, fellow vintage fanatics! :) I am new to this forum, and this is my very first post. I hope to be able to contribute a bunch to this community. Here are my questions regarding sheer dresses in the 1940s: I was wondering if anyone knows what years sheer dresses (not just a sheer overlay on...