Brocade circle skirt--new question...

[cmpollack]

Full circle skirt; seams are not pinked but pressed open and then turned under and sewed (like a little hem) on each side.

It's long, too--32 1/2".

Is this very nicely homesewn 50s, or newer?

Thanks for your help!

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

looks like the real deal (50s) to me ~ FAB fabric, Carrie!!!

yum yum yum

 

[MyVintageCocktail]

That's lovely, Carrie! And I agree with Mary it looks real-deal 50s. The colors and pattern in the fabric look that era to me....

 

[Linn]

I agree with Mary and Anne. Looks '50's. Very nice!

Linn

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Another vote for real deal '50s. Beautiful styling, fabric, construction and condition. Well done!

Nicole

 

[catseyevintage]

Beautiful skirt! Is the zipper nylon or metal?

 

[cmpollack]

Thanks so much for the date confirmation, everyone--that's great news!

I got this skirt for myself several years ago just because it was a pretty circle skirt, didn't bother to pin down the date and never found an occasion to wear it. I'm finally accepting that my waist is never going to be that small again, sigh...

Nice to finally know what decade it's from!

(And Louise--the zipper is metal; with "SLIDE" stamped on the pull).

 

[cmpollack]

OK, so now I'm obsessing instead of just prepping the listing...

But the (vaguely iridescent dark blue metal) hook and eye on the skirt is so unusual I started googling the mark stamped on it ("Deponirt") wildly and am wondering if anyone may have encountered it before?

Though the hook side is stamped "Trademark", I can't find anything on the name at the USPTO site, but I've come up with lots of vintage metal buttons and also metal match safes stamped in the same font (such as eBay listings 280401614480, 220458015478, and 260500896555). The buttons often have "P B & Co" stamped on them as well, and I haven't been able to find anything on that company either.

Probably won't add any valuable info (especially since something like a hook & eye can always have been replaced...) I'm just curious about this skirt, since it appears home- or custom-sewn and non-commercial garments are always a bit of a mystery!

Anyone? Or should I just let it go already?

 

[Sky Ranch Vintage]

I don't know about those companies and have enough trouble with dating some zippers for that fact. I do know that your skirt looks original to the mid-century, the fabric and all. Honestly with many of the circle skirts that I get in my inventory, guess what is the most common thing that is missing??...the hook and eye. Even if you do put in all of this time finding out its origin and dating, it may not offer you any pertinant information about this skirt. Personally I would let it go, BUT if you like a good mystery and enjoy sleuthing, then by all means continue. The information you learn about these button and hook manufacturers may be beneficial to us all :spin:

 

[cmpollack]

Thanks for sharing your perspective, Amber (and it's very sensible, indeed!)

I know that anything I find won't necessarily "add up" to anything. But the sleuthing can be so darn addictive...

And I have no idea where one researches old button/hook manufacturers--wouldn't it be nice to have a resource for that?

 

[Sky Ranch Vintage]

Originally posted by cmpollack


And I have no idea where one researches old button/hook manufacturers--wouldn't it be nice to have a resource for that?

It definitely would!!

 

[Midge]

What a lovely skirt - great!


Karin