Help to date JONELLE DP Thick Wool Black Watch Kilt/Skirt 70s?

[50sVintage]

Hi All,

Received a large array mostly 60s - 80s pieces from the executor of an estate. This wonderful thick wool blackwatch kilt was made in Scotland. Two questions.

First, is that a "dp" after the name "Jonelle"? I googled and came up with zero results for "Jonelle dp" and all the results for "Jonelle" lack the label of this kilt. There are labels for Jonelle dp Pacemakers but none like the label of this skirt.

Second, please help me to date it. I'm thinking 70s as I vaguely recall seeing the label 40 - 50 years ago but I could be mistaken.

As always, thank you all in advance for your splendid help.

Mia

 

[Dilly Day]

Hi Mia,
It's not "dp" after Jonelle - it's JLP which is John Lewis Partnership. Jonelle was the John Lewis department stores own brand for many years but was discontinued about twenty years ago. Sorry I can't help much with the date of the kilt but think it could be 70s - I had one very similar around 1980.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

The label looks 1980s to me.

 

[50sVintage]

@Dilly Day - thank you for that!! Who'd a thunk "John Lewis Partnershp" from that logo? (I wouldn't have made that out in a million years.) I'll google that now and see what I come up with!

 

[50sVintage]

I googled and also did a search on eBay - that's right, lots of "John Lewis" results and "Jonelle John Lewis" items. Thank you again @Dilly Day

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

that longer length had a resurgence of popularity in the 80s, too.

really great, classic skirt!! congratulations!

 

[50sVintage]

that longer length had a resurgence of popularity in the 80s, too.

really great, classic skirt!! congratulations!

Excellent point! Thanks for reminding me!