help dating & describing dresses
- Thread starter gimajo
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They look 70s to me.
I'm not sure about the first one but the other two look late '60's early '70's to me. Have you read the "Quick Tips for Dating Vintage" - on our website? You can find this under VFG Resources. Some clues for dating (besides the the style and length, etc.) are Union Labels if there are any, types of zippers, fabric content and care labels. There's also a wonderful section on dating garments by style in the Fashion Timeline under Fashion History.
Did you look at the Label Resource? Here's the entry for Ellen Tracy:
http://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/tracy-ellen/
Did you look at the Label Resource? Here's the entry for Ellen Tracy:
http://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/tracy-ellen/
The first one looks either 70s or early 80s to me and the other two look 60s.
I take it there is no label on the first one?
I take it there is no label on the first one?
MyVintageCocktail
VFG Member
I think the first is late 70s, the second late 60s, and I'm not sure on the third.
I have (or had) a dress with that Honey label--and it was a cutie, too! Yours looks like something I would have worn "back in the day"--I like it!
I have (or had) a dress with that Honey label--and it was a cutie, too! Yours looks like something I would have worn "back in the day"--I like it!
gimajo
Registered Guest
there are no labels in the first dress.
Ellen Tracy dress, what is the style called? trapeze? looks like a chef's top to me but with heavier fabric, :{
I hope that you are laughing and not aggravated with my questions. I spend so much time researching and only bother you when i get stuck, mostly have trouble with descriptions. Thank you all so much for your time and patience!! Penny
Ellen Tracy dress, what is the style called? trapeze? looks like a chef's top to me but with heavier fabric, :{
I hope that you are laughing and not aggravated with my questions. I spend so much time researching and only bother you when i get stuck, mostly have trouble with descriptions. Thank you all so much for your time and patience!! Penny
Circa Vintage Clothing
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1 - Early '70s.
2 - Late '60s.
3 - Mid '70s, I'm thinking about '75-77. I wouldn't call it a trapeze, trapeze are more swing-like, this one is a bit like a long skivvy (is that term used outside of Australia?)
Nicole
2 - Late '60s.
3 - Mid '70s, I'm thinking about '75-77. I wouldn't call it a trapeze, trapeze are more swing-like, this one is a bit like a long skivvy (is that term used outside of Australia?)
Nicole
heh heh, Nicole, "skivvies" are underpants, or at least it is in rural iowa.
and not trapeze, this is just a flared dress. late 70s.
Very Cute, esp the last 2.
i'd say 70s rather than 60s on the 2nd one, too. and the big poufy first one looks late 70s/early 80s.
and not trapeze, this is just a flared dress. late 70s.
Very Cute, esp the last 2.
i'd say 70s rather than 60s on the 2nd one, too. and the big poufy first one looks late 70s/early 80s.
BijouVintage
Alumni
That little mini is the bees knees
Circa Vintage Clothing
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It's your call gimajo - personally, I do all repairs as much as possible and I know that even minor damage can put buyers off.
Nicole
Nicole
grandmascloset
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My Mom had very similar dresses to #1 in the early 70's.
littlebluecottage
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A "skivvie" in London (where I am from) is a cleaner!! hahaha xxx
love the dresses by the way, I would say 1970s too - great colours!
love the dresses by the way, I would say 1970s too - great colours!
