Dating cute floral top with net back
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Arabella's Treasures
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Thank you and sorry for the slow response. I don't think the photographs show its detail properly. It feels a lot older than 80's/90's. It has no openings anywhere and the materials including the buttons seem to have some age to them. Maybe these photos show the detail better. And I found a '42' label on the inside of the back which I completely missed in the winter light! I'm a UK 12 and there's no way it would fit me, more like a UK 8-10.
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My first thought was early '80s but I agree that the detail photos show it to be earlier, by the construction techniques used.
Is that a bias roll collar? If so, I vote early '60s.
Is that a bias roll collar? If so, I vote early '60s.
Arabella's Treasures
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I imagined it with Capri pants. The collar looks like it could stand up or sit
I think this may actually be much older, a sort of faux blouse (dickey) to wear under a summery suit. The suit may have been the same print or perhaps a solid colour. It may be late 30s.
Arabella's Treasures
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Thats what my partner thought. I had a little blouse a while back from the late 20's that felt very similar with similar sizing label.
I agree with Mary Jane & I love that print!
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Ah thank you for the extra photos, yes those covered buttons with O ring metal backs and fabric shanks are definetly earlier (they are the same sort I have on a 40s blouse I posted in yesterday if you want to look) I agree a 30s dickey is a possiblity. I have some satin ones I may be able to find for comparison. They don't look so much like a waistcoat as this one does though, more like blouse ruffles.
I am still curious about the size - an EU 42 is around a UK 14 in my experience. I wear a 38 as a UK 8/12 so this still leads me to wonder if it has been altered in the past. Can you compare the stitching and thread used around the garment to see if there are any anomalies.
I am still curious about the size - an EU 42 is around a UK 14 in my experience. I wear a 38 as a UK 8/12 so this still leads me to wonder if it has been altered in the past. Can you compare the stitching and thread used around the garment to see if there are any anomalies.
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Can you please confirm what sort of collar it is? I haven't seen a bias roll collar in the '30s and that's the main reason I dated as early '60s. If there is a different type of collar can you please identify or show photos. I agree that it could be '30s if the collar is different.