have you heard of Fred Howard

[cooltriker]

A dress came into work this week and was made by Fred Howard, i sure its 50's , pitty it didnt fit me otherwise i would have kept it...lol.. so i am going to sell it at my first ever vintage fashion fair in london in march..

I have been trying to find out about Fred Howard, and cant find anything on the internet... so i was wondering if anyone have come across any of his dresses etc

 

[Alleycats]

I'm sorry but I'm not familiar with the label. Dress is darling however. Hopefully someone will come along and be able to give you some help.

chris

 

[cmpollack]

I've never come across that name before either, sorry... just wanted to say how much I like the dress, with that terrific scenic print!

Also, how interesting that the label lists the hip measurements... never seen that done before...

Hopefully someone with info about Fred Howard will be along soon!

 

[cooltriker]

thanks alleycats and cmpollack,

It will be interesting to see if anyone have heard of him,

The dress came from a valley mining village in wales.... who ever owned this dress must have been a very smart lady, as i have a few other pieces that came out of the same load...

 

[Alleycats]

It is a beautiful dress. Show us some other items from the estate.

chris

 

[cooltriker]

Originally posted by AlleyCats
It is a beautiful dress. Show us some other items from the estate.

chris

will take some more pics when i am in work on monday.

but here are two items that came from the same place.

ooo this didnt come from the same place, but just thought you might like to have a nose...lol..

 

[Alleycats]

Wow. you have some beautiful stuff there. I love that suit. You'll do good with all those!

chris

 

[inkedpalm]

Oh my! LOVE the pink dress, and the first one. Haven't a clue about Fred Howard, sorry. *serious drooling* here!

 

[cooltriker]

thank you alleycats and inkepalm,

i have to go and get a few things in work later, so i will take my camera, and take a few more pics today...

when i get things like this in work, amongst all the poo stained and paint coved trs...:barf:( i also get new stuff still with the tags on as well) it really does put a smile on my face.... so i am soooooooooooo glad i turned my hobby of collecting vintge into a recycling business, as i can 'save' and do justice to pieces like these

 

[cooltriker]

here are a few more items

 

[cmpollack]

I love the "flower" button on the collar of that suit! Wonderful!

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

never heard of him, but that dress is DELISH!!

congrats on making a lovely haul, and also for successfully turning your hobby into a business!!

 

[MyVintageCocktail]

Wow--great items all! And the Fred Howard print is so lovely! And, yes, the pink is drool-worthy!

 

[cooltriker]

thank you, i really do appreciate your comments, the last one, the pink nightdress is a cc41 ( sorry its creased, but havent steamed it yet) and it looks as though it has never been worn....

the flower design on the suit is lovely, i think the suit is an alexon on, but my mind is boggled today...lol...

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Lovely items, just wanted to say that the Fred Howard is a
Toile de Jouy print. This is still a popular type of print used in draperies and upholstery materials. It's lovely!

 

[Midge]

Oh I love that black suit! And the first dress too - darling print!

Karin