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Mardi Gras dress suit

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Vintage Fashion - Ask Questions Get Answers' started by Vintagiality, Sep 17, 2017.

  1. Vintagiality

    Vintagiality VFG Treasurer Staff Member

    Hi all,

    A few of questions on this dress suit:

    1. Is anyone familiar with the Mardi Gras label? It's pretty hard to find anything with a name like this. I saw the little blip in the label resource but wondering if anyone has more info.
    2. Would you call this fabric sharkskin, raw silk, and/or something else?
    3. I am pretty sure it's 60s but looking for a confirmation.

    Thanks
    Victoria
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    Vintagiality, Sep 17, 2017
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  2. cmpollack

    cmpollack VFG Member

    What a pretty set--love the color and bow detail!

    Mardi Gras specialized in after five and special occasion dresses. The fabric on your set looks like shantung, or maybe Alaskine (a blend of silk and wool that was very popular in 60s dress suits like this!).
     
    cmpollack, Sep 17, 2017
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  3. Vintagiality

    Vintagiality VFG Treasurer Staff Member

    Thank you, Carrie. I love the set. It's a pretty heavy fabric and has some crispness. I think I'll go with shantung.

    Victoria
     
    Vintagiality, Sep 17, 2017
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  4. poppysvintageclothing

    poppysvintageclothing VFG Member Staff Member VFG Past President

    Very nice outfit...so elegant 60s. I can picture Audrey Hepburn wearing something like this.
     
    poppysvintageclothing, Sep 18, 2017
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  5. foofoogal

    foofoogal Registered Guest

    So pretty. Shantung has always been one of my favorite fabrics.
     
    foofoogal, Sep 21, 2017
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  6. Vintage_Visage

    Vintage_Visage Alumni

    I have had the Mardi Gras brand before. I always described fabric like this as Sharkskin :) not the materials but the appearance. It is often wool but the appearance is so slick and almost two toned it gets missed for wool :)
     
    Vintage_Visage, Sep 22, 2017
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