Help dating a dress
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bartondoll
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What are the shoulder pads like? small and hard? Can you
show us a pic of the side snaps/studs?
See if you can do a burn test on a couple of threads
to check for fibre content.
http://www.ditzyprints.com/dpburnchart.html
I have to confess that I'm abit confused by this dress and further information would help us to date it.
Sue
show us a pic of the side snaps/studs?
See if you can do a burn test on a couple of threads
to check for fibre content.
http://www.ditzyprints.com/dpburnchart.html
I have to confess that I'm abit confused by this dress and further information would help us to date it.
Sue
Hi,
I am confused too, that's why thought to ask you guys
I did a burn test (thanks for the link!) and it looks like acrylic according to the chart :-(
Anyway, I have attached some fotos of the shoulder pads, which are soft but indeed small, and of the snaps
thanks alot for any ideas, but I feel kind of disappointed already!
I am confused too, that's why thought to ask you guys
I did a burn test (thanks for the link!) and it looks like acrylic according to the chart :-(
Anyway, I have attached some fotos of the shoulder pads, which are soft but indeed small, and of the snaps
thanks alot for any ideas, but I feel kind of disappointed already!
Living*Doll*Vintage
Alumni
I wouldn't be too disappointed - it looks like a pretty dress in a wearable size.
I'm not confident enough to venture a guess on date though, sorry~
I'm not confident enough to venture a guess on date though, sorry~
amandainvermont
VFG Member
Also - what is the little gizmo on the belt? Can you give us a picture of that? It's odd they used white thread on the hand stitching. It is a mystery dress!
MyVintageCocktail
VFG Member
Could it be rayon and not acrylic? It looks like it might be in the photos. I admit to being at a loss as well for dating this. Some elements look quite old, but the style seems newer than those elements....
What is going on at the neckline? Can you show us a close up of that? It's hard for me to see it in the photo.
What is going on at the neckline? Can you show us a close up of that? It's hard for me to see it in the photo.
hatfeathers
VFG Member
Maybe it is old and got the costume treatment at some point.
I do agree it's misterious...
I don't think it is rayon; it burned and melted and left a hard bead; smell was nor burning paper, nor hair, but chemical-like, and when wet it seemed to repel water.
At tthe neck it has some frills, sorry I don't have a better photo as I already sent the dress to cleaning - so I don't have the measurements either
On the belt it has some kind of metal button
I don't think it is rayon; it burned and melted and left a hard bead; smell was nor burning paper, nor hair, but chemical-like, and when wet it seemed to repel water.
At tthe neck it has some frills, sorry I don't have a better photo as I already sent the dress to cleaning - so I don't have the measurements either
On the belt it has some kind of metal button
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bartondoll
Guest
Well acrylic points to later rather than earlier.
I'm going to venture that this is late 70s, but it definitely
has an earlier feel to it. The scoop neckline and sleeves
are 70s, however my initial thought was that it was
an earlier dress, revamped along the way. The fabric
rules that out however.
Thanks for posting this.....I love mystery dress posts, they
are fun and informative for all of us.
Sue
I'm going to venture that this is late 70s, but it definitely
has an earlier feel to it. The scoop neckline and sleeves
are 70s, however my initial thought was that it was
an earlier dress, revamped along the way. The fabric
rules that out however.
Thanks for posting this.....I love mystery dress posts, they
are fun and informative for all of us.
Sue
thanks guys! you are terrific!
After I tested the fabric I thought about late 70s too.
Actually as I bought it for almost nothing at a second-hand shop (where I found amazing dresses from the 60s and 70s for no more than 10 - 15 euros each), I am not *that * dissapointed, it is a good deal after all, but I hoped it was earlier... well, maybe next time
Astrid
After I tested the fabric I thought about late 70s too.
Actually as I bought it for almost nothing at a second-hand shop (where I found amazing dresses from the 60s and 70s for no more than 10 - 15 euros each), I am not *that * dissapointed, it is a good deal after all, but I hoped it was earlier... well, maybe next time
Astrid