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is this a wedding dress and possible date?

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Vintage Fashion - Ask Questions Get Answers' started by Melonie, Oct 17, 2020.

  1. Melonie

    Melonie Registered Guest

    The label says Harzfelds which I guess is a dept store. There is a paper type label in the dress that has no markings left... and the harzfelds label.
     

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  2. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harzfeld's

    It looks like Harzfeld's was a Kansas City, Missouri-based department store chain.

    I believe the dress could be (and might have been) worn for a wedding, but would have been sold as a dress, not a wedding dress especially. At that time, women would have worn such a dress, especially since it is trimmed with the flowers, for another formal event. It would make a great wedding dress though!

    This is an image from 1971—more or less the same era.

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  3. Linn

    Linn Super Moderator Staff Member VFG Past President

    It looks to me like a late 1960s "Prairie Style" dress that could have been worn as a wedding dress. I would not call it a "wedding gown."

    Edit: I posted at the same time, Maggie!
     
  4. Vintagiality

    Vintagiality VFG Treasurer Staff Member

    Definitely 70s in my opinion.
     
  5. Midge

    Midge Super Moderator Staff Member

  6. poppysvintageclothing

    poppysvintageclothing VFG Board Member Staff Member VFG Past President

    I wore something very similar but in blue for my cousin's wedding, I was a bridesmaid at his wedding in 1970.
     
  7. Melonie

    Melonie Registered Guest

    As usual you guys are awesome! I am having so much fun with my adventures into vintage clothes, your label resource is fabulous!! Thank you!!!
     
  8. Retro Ruth

    Retro Ruth VFG Member Staff Member

    I love the copy on that Singer ad, Maggie! "your favourite cathedral is a tree somewhere"
     
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