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Help dating cotton playsuit/romper '30s/40s or '60s/70s?

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Vintage Fashion - Ask Questions Get Answers' started by TrashPandaClothier, Jun 7, 2019.

  1. TrashPandaClothier

    TrashPandaClothier Registered Guest

    Hi all!

    I recently found an amazing homesewn cotton palazzo leg jumpsuit

    Clues:
    --metal Talon zipper which I believe is from the late 1930s (it has the "Talon" imprint on the zipper head as well as on the pull, and squared corners rather than the rounded edges I've seen in 1940s-onward zippers)
    --BUT it also has a rolled collar which I associate more with late 60s-70s, and someone could have easily repurposed an old zipper.

    Please help! I *really* don't want to misidentify the era on this one.
     

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    TrashPandaClothier, Jun 7, 2019
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  2. MagsRags

    MagsRags VFG President Staff Member

    Cute!
    The print doesn't look right to me for a 30s/40s piece. The faux quilt pattern seems very early 70s to my eye.
     
    MagsRags, Jun 8, 2019
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  3. northstarvintage

    northstarvintage Administrator Staff Member

    I see early 70s too. It's adorable!
     
    northstarvintage, Jun 9, 2019
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  4. fuzzylizzie

    fuzzylizzie Alumni

    Very early 1970s.
     
    fuzzylizzie, Jun 9, 2019
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  5. The Vintage Merchant

    The Vintage Merchant Administrator Staff Member

    agree early 70s. that rolled collar was especially popular at that time...late 60s early 70s.
     
    The Vintage Merchant, Jun 9, 2019
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  6. TrashPandaClothier

    TrashPandaClothier Registered Guest

    Thanks, everyone! My gut said "late 60s" for the print + collar + cut, but that dang zipper threw me off.
     
    TrashPandaClothier, Jun 10, 2019
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  7. poppysvintageclothing

    poppysvintageclothing VFG Member Staff Member VFG Past President

    I see late 60s, can't help but think of Twiggy when I see those rolled collars.
     
    poppysvintageclothing, Jun 10, 2019
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