Help dating a Lilli Ann jacket

[shique]

Hi,

I was wondering if you could help me date this Lilli Ann jacket? Going by the label, I originally thought it was 60s but now I'm wondering if it's earlier, 50s? It has a National Recovery Board label (see pic).

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Teresa

 

[pastperfect2]

I'd agree with mid 50s - beautiful jacket, too!

Hollis

 

[cmpollack]

Looks 50s to me also, and she's a beauty...

 

[northstarvintage]

WOW - that is one of the best Lilli Ann's I've seen! Agree - 50s.

 

[joules]

Gosh, that is a REAL nice one, and yes, 50s.
Those muted, "dusty" colors can be an indicator, and this is a swell example.

 

[shique]

Thanks so much everyone! You've confirmed my feeling that it is 50s!

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Fabulous!

 

[MyVintageCocktail]

Stunning!

 

[Villa]

Hi, I saw a vintage ad for that very suit on a blog, here is a link to her wonderful post,
http://pintuckstyle.blogspot.com/2009/09/lilli-ann-vintage-suits-from-1950s.html
She shows the piece, along with another in the same line, and says they are from the early 60's.
(ps, I don't know the rules of etiquette regrding sharing info like this, is it OK to share someones blog post?)

 

[shique]

Thanks Villa.
How awesome to find an ad featuring the jacket!

I still think it's late 1950s. Especially if we compare with this blog post by Couture Allure http://coutureallure.blogspot.com/2010/10/who-doesnt-love-lilli-ann.html

 

[Vintage_Visage]

While I agree that the suit jacket looks 1950s, those ads do look early 60s. The hair, makeup and hats are right in line with Jackie O.

But we could be looking at 1960 on the nose? call it a cusper or mad men. Anyone else?

still gorgeous and how amazing is it to have those vintage ads? You better get permission to use in your listing becuase this should ad to the appeal!

great find,,,, drooling.....

 

[Vintage_Visage]

OHHHH I get the article... this is a 1960 ad. not early 60s but actually early in the year of 1960... so designed in '59 to be technical and produced/advertised in 1960.
I would just call it a 1959/1960 cusper.

If you want to know for aure, ask the author. Most likely she got these from a magazine and it is dated, but then again she could have gotten the pictures from somewhere else and guessed on dating.

I am inclined, based on her writing, to believe she has the ads.

 

[Trish]

http://daisyfairbanks.typepad.com/d...they-dont-make-jackets-like-this-anymore.html

Same jacket, different buttons...

 

[Trish]

http://www.carters.com.au/index.cfm/item/64899-lilli-ann-pleated-ladys-jacket/

This says 1943!

 

[vertugarde]

This suit jacket looks to be from 1959-60. Here is a 1959 advert for a similar Lilli Ann pleated "dinner suit." The fabric is worsted crepe which looks to be the same as your jacket;

http://tinyurl.com/cvo3pls

 

[shique]

That advert is so helpful! Thanks for finding it vertugarde!
I think it definitely confirms it as a 59/60 jacket. Thanks so much for all of your help!

 

[cmpollack]

Christina's ad clinches the deal!

 

[Midge]

Soooo gorgeous!

Karin

 

[foofoogal]

Fabulous. Lilli Ann is one of my favorite designers. I always wanted to be named Lilli so that I am sure is a part of it.

 

[grazia83]

Love love love this!