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Help Dating A Wedding Dress (+ is it worth getting restored?)

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Vintage Fashion - Ask Questions Get Answers' started by Threadechoes, Feb 7, 2020.

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  1. Threadechoes

    Threadechoes Registered Guest

    Can anyone help me figure out the era of this wedding dress? 1950s?

    It has no label, it's hand-sewn (with store-bought dress liners.) I think it's real satin. It has a very long train that I couldn't fully capture.

    I would like to sell it and put some funds towards my own wedding but it has stains, a small hole, and one of the buttons is broken. I'm wondering if it's worth the trouble and money to get it cleaned and repaired. I know you don't appraise, but I hope you can at least get put me on the road to figuring out what it is so I can figure out what it is (or isn't) worth.

    Thanks!

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    (Kitty is salivating..)
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    Hole is right on the chest, little smaller than 1/8". Boutonnière?
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    Threadechoes, Feb 7, 2020
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  2. Jonathan

    Jonathan VFG Member

    Postwar rayon slipper satin wedding dress typical of baby boom generation parents, c. 1947 - 1951... They survive in the millions. We dont' accept them at the museum anymore unless they are AMAZING, worn by someone famous, or have a really interesting story attached, AND have photos of the original wearer etc. and even then we might not take it. I think we have 6 or 7... I would sell as is, for parts, if nothing else. Someone may want the fabric to reline a coat, or upcycle....
     
    Jonathan, Feb 7, 2020
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  3. Rue_de_la_Paix

    Rue_de_la_Paix VFG Member

    Sad, but yes, very true.
     
    Rue_de_la_Paix, Feb 8, 2020
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  4. Midge

    Midge Super Moderator Staff Member

    It' still a pretty dress. Sell it as it is, check Ebay sold items for an idea what this kind of dress may sell for.

    If I may give a hint... you write "real satin". Please note satin is a fabric type and has nothing to do with the material content. For example, satin can be made from silk, polyester - or rayon as Jonathan said, which all are different material types.
     
    Midge, Feb 8, 2020
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  5. anothertimevintageapparel

    anothertimevintageapparel VFG Member

    I have great difficulty selling vintage wedding gowns, unless they are very special. And the expense at getting them cleaned, is prohibitive.
     
    anothertimevintageapparel, Feb 8, 2020
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  6. Threadechoes

    Threadechoes Registered Guest

    Threadechoes, Feb 9, 2020
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  7. Jonathan

    Jonathan VFG Member

    Jonathan, Feb 9, 2020
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  8. amandainvermont

    amandainvermont VFG Member

    I also think you did well - particularly considering the flaws. As Jonathan said, unless a wedding dress is super-special they can be hard sells. Congrats.
     
    amandainvermont, Feb 9, 2020
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  9. Threadechoes

    Threadechoes Registered Guest

    Thanks so much to everyone for sharing your knowledge about this dress! Special thanks to @Jonathan for helping me to describe it in my listing!
     
    Threadechoes, Feb 9, 2020
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  10. pastperfect2

    pastperfect2 Alumni +

    Given the small waist size, I think you did very well. I have had one of these cleaned, and it ran me $75 ( because it's a wedding dress and there's a lot of fabric!)
     
    pastperfect2, Feb 11, 2020
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