Items found in storage, help dating and informing about makers

Lily K.Chadwick

Lily K.Chadwick

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Hello :) I've only just got round to taking photographs of items which have been in storage, some of which bought and one of which belonged to my great grandmother. I'd very much appreciate help in dating the items as well as gathering information about a couple of the makers.

I apologize in advance for the quality of the photos, especially the Lilli Ann jackets, which are much more shapeful than they appear to be.
There are three of these last items, which I believe to be from the 1940's?

The first of two dresses I picked up online a couple of years ago online, I think it may be from the 1950's though I'm uncertain. It has a silk lining and a silk crepe outer fabric, with a sequin and bead "belt". Its label reads Chanelle, though I haven't been able to find any information on it?

The second dress is in black silk chiffon, having belonged to my great grandmother, I think it's probably from the 1930's though I'd also appreciate help confirming this, as well as obtaining more information pertaining to its maker Jean Leroy.

Thanks ever so much in advance and I apologize, as I wasn't sure if it was ok to post multiple items in one thread?
 

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I'm based in Portugal, though originally from England. I've just asked my mum, it would appear that my great grandmother did in fact live in Guildford in the UK, so that seems quite likely :)
Thanks to you all for the help :)
 
Thanks ever so much for your help :) Would you agree on it being 1930's?(I apologize for the bad quality of the photos)
I'd love any help regarding the "Chanelle" :)
 
Thanks again to you both! The shoes are my mother's, I haven't quite got the hang of wearing them yet, more of a flats type of girl :)
 
What brand are the shoes? I wasn't sure if they were vintage or modern, because Red or Dead made a very similar pair.
What I'd give to find a wardrobe of clothes like that!
 
I apologize extensively for the late reply, uni was pretty hectic for the last few weeks :) Thanks for the replies, the shoes are Clarks Skyline(I can try and get a couple more photos of them if you'd like?), they're in pretty decent condition, the only faults being a couple of small rubs to the suede on the heels.

It was very lucky, I only really got in to fashion a couple of years ago, after an extensive tomboyish faze, when I started to show an interest in vintage fashion I started to remember pieces inherited/bought by my mum I'd seen in her wardrobe and/or in the bottom of my old dressing up trunk, which would later be given to me on Birthdays and Christmases :)

Sadly the moths had already got to a couple of things, including a 1940's Riding Coat, which I admittedly still wear despite the slightly raggedy sleeves :rolleyes:
 
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