Some Made In India 70s hippy stuff does go very high - or it did. I'm not familiar with the Mascot brand in particular, but perhaps it's like Anokhi and Phool, one of the known brands that did that kind of thing. Your dress looks like it might have been made from old saris. But remember that a price listed isn't necessarily a price achieved.
I've found a ref to Mascot in the same breath as Anokhi, but yes, our priority is to rehome things promptly so wont be shooting for the heady (delusional I suspect) heights of some of the items!
Thanks Amanda! I'm glad it's fun for you too, I'm so grateful for all the insights, it's really made the whole endeavour so much less overwhelming. Even the obscene volume of jewellery we haven't yet touched is not terrifying me as much as it was! We have two full suitcases and this novelty watering can (a foot tall) completely full of jewellery. Suspect the vast majority is crap but sorting it *shakes in alarm* :D
Looks like a magnetic clasp. They didn't' really start being used until the 1980s or thereabouts. You could look up the patent number for more dating info.
Oh good call! You're right. Patent from 1976, into the boot fair bag it goes. Thank you!
Ooh thank you! I can research better now.
