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Hi! My friend scored a great piece of vintage. The material tag is missing and I really want to know what fabric this is. Looks like velvet but thicker and less shiny. Any ideas?? Thaaaaanks!!!:-*

I found this amazing 3 pc handmade set, high waist wide leg pants, cropped blouse, and cropped halter top, bra like garment. This fabric is a sheer chiffon like fabric, most Likely from the 70s era All handstiched, i cant find any writing on any seams. But what I have found is other fabric...

Hi, I'd love some help with a piece of fabric I have. It is Hana by Katsuji Wakisaka 1969. I'd love to know if this is rare as I can't see any examples online in this colourway. Anyone know what it might be worth? It is 4ft by 6ft. Thank you.

At first I thought this was one of those "hippie" bed spreads many of us had in the 60's. But it measures 10 feet by five feet. When I spread it out I could see the black in the center and it reminded me of those embroidered textiles (from India?) where you cut out the black area to make a...

Hi Everyone, I have acquired a 1950's cotton dress. I'm trying to identify if the print on this could possibly be a Modern Masters for Fuller Fabrics artist print. It looks very much like a Jackson Pollock drip/abstract style painting that he did back in the post war era. Any advice on this...

I really need help finding more information about this fabric. I have reached out to other people who own similar looking vintage pieces and they will not tell me anything but proceeded to try to buy it off me without telling me what I truly have. I believe what I have here could be a Marc...

Have you ever wondered where a particular vintage fabric was made and who made it? If so, here is a list that may help you find more information about your vintage textiles. This list is a compilation of not only the more popular and familiar vintage fabrics, especially for lingerie, but also...

Hi! I found this forum after searching for more information on a coat I just scored at Goodwill! It's beautiful and fits me like a glove! I can't find anything like it online though. It's a cream and lavender herringbone pattern, no collar or buttons, with diagonal slit pockets on the front, a...

Am I looking at 30s? 40s? 50s? I have seen this referred to as Point de Beauvais and wondering if that's an appropriate term? Thanks for any help Lauren

Just posted: 7 little-known things to look for when buying a vintage slip. Have a lovely weekend :-)

Hi everyone, I'm a bit stumped on what to call this lovely green and ribbon fabric. Can anyone offer suggestions? Feels sort of like acetate. Thanks! Showing front and back.

Can anyone give me their best guess as to what type of fabric this is? It's from a blanket made in Korea in the 70s. I don't think it's polyester, but other than that I'm not sure. Thank you!

I purchased this coat today. Need help with date. I am thinking 40's by looking at your label resource? Also material? I know it is hard to tell in pictures, but it does not really seem like wool but it could be? You guys are so awesome all the time. I actually picked up several items and may...

Hello! I recently found a gorgeous London Fog coat that appears to be from the 70's (dagger collar and label indicate this). It's made from "cimarron cloth " a sueded rayon that has a velvet feel. I have researched the coat and the material many different ways but I can't find anything remotely...

Does anyone have any links or resources re: the hand painting of silk velvet for bedspreads in Italy. I rescued a wounded example and have turned it into boudoir cushions for sale but I want to research to be sure of its age and that it is what I believe it to be. I have already tested and...

I have just sold a bolt of pristine art deco floral printed fabric 2 yards long. It's only dawned on me that the buyer intends to use it to make face masks for selling commercially. I feel terrible as I was hoping this beautiful fabric would be used for something larger and more enduring. I...

Hi, I am wanting to make a 1930s style jumpsuit / summer dress, in a lightweight paisley print. I have found some potential fabrics online and want to see if I could get some feedback as to accuracy of the fabric /print for a 1930s style repro dress /jumpsuit. Pics below. 1st pic is potential...

Would someone be able to help me in identifying this fabric? I'm trying to find something in a similar pattern/color scheme.

Label: Styled by Adrian| First Name in Dresses | Toronto Approximate Measurements: 15” Shoulder seam to seam 5.5” Sleeve 20” Full Width of Bust (pit to pit) 15” Waist Measurement 29” Fullest part of hips 60” fullest width of hem (very full skirt) 42.5” Shoulder to hem I wear a modern size 8...

Hi Everyone... me again.. Has anyone ever heard of Julius Pollack? I am guessing he may have been an Australian dress designer in the 50's but I am not 100% sure. Also,I have been out of the vintage scene so long now I have forgotten the name of this fabric.. Can anyone help me with that? Thank you!

Years ago I saw these all the time. Now can't find any like mine. I have two of these. Anyone know what they are called and used for? The larger one has long streamers with rosettes at bottom of streamers. The streamers are adjustable in that they can slide back and forth. Thanks for any...

Hi all, What is the best way to clean this and possibly remove the grime / discoloration around the neck and upper back area? It looks not that bad in photos, but really needs a clean. The fabric just feels kinda grimy. How should I deal with the metallic trim? It seems to be one piece that has...

I've been looking for information on why raffia clothing was semi popular in the 50s/60s. I can't find any info online (I am quarantined so going to the library is out of the question at the moment). Was it because of soldiers coming back from tropical climates overseas bringing back souvenirs...

Hello! I found this dress at a Goodwill in Winter Park FL. I have tried to do research on the piece but am coming up inconclusive due to the tag/brand and style of the dress. I know that LUREX is the name of the metallic thread material but the tag (photo below) looks as if it was possibly the...

Hi! Hoping you gorgeous minds can help me identify the fabric on this Jantzen Playsuit I've got. And curious to know what the proper terminology for the built in bra might be. Also wouldn't mind a quick lesson on how to measure cup size on these old bathing suits. Thanks so much in advance for...

I have this 50's/60's Cay Artley dress that has no materials tag inside. It is pretty light, with a slight vertically crinkly texture- maybe some kid of crepe? It has some light staining and I really need to hand wash it, but I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this material and...

Greetings all! I am having a lapse in memory. I know there is a special term but I cannot remember it. My brain is a blank. What do you call the damage to vintage silk when the weave starts to separate as in the attached photo? Thank you!!!

Hi everyone, I have found a beautifully constructed sky blue velvet dress that unfortunately has yellow/orange spotting throughout the fabric. I have no experience with velvet fabrics. Is this water marks, mold or rust or something else? Will a dry cleaner have any hope in removing them from...

I'm doing research on the trumpeter swan, and was wondering if anyone had any information on the use of swansdown/swanskin in clothing. Info on larger, non-trim, pieces would be very much appreciated, or on its production, but anything that anyone is willing to share will be met with enthusiam.

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