Need a date & fabric id on this dress please

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vintagemeggie

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The label reads Classic Lady by Constantine. It is a size 14 1/2. But there is no fabric content label. It is like a crochet (maybe it is) pattern - you can see thru the little holes. How to descibe this fabric?

I also looked on the web but only found other dresses with this label dated in the 50's. Do you think it's 50's? When were the half sizes around?

P.S. Should the necklace go?

TIA:puzzled:

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It is knitted, not crocheted. I would say more 60s than 50s. It is very classy and smart - and I think the beads look great with it, and as big bead necklaces are *IN* just now, I'd keep them there! :USETHUMBUP:
 
Thanks! Just out of curiosity, how do you tell the difference between crocheted and knitted items?




Where is that spellchecker?;)
 
I don't know what it is, but I'm even seeing v. early 70s here - I've seen photos of people still sticking to these style dresses then... I could be completely out of course.

Crocheting is much looser and more nobbly...more holes than not, if you know what I mean - sorry not very technical...

Lin
 
how do you tell the difference between crocheted and knitted items?

If you look at your close-up image - you have the fan-shaped decorative element, and you have the spacey-loopy bits. The part inbetween - well that is the clincher as it is the reverse side of stocking stitch, the "normal " knitwear stitch.

Go take a look at any knitwear you have, look on the inner side of it - you'll see the same wavy pattern there.

PLUS - crochet is basically made up of manipulating/using loops of thread, and tends to be more open all over.

Geez! - I hope some of this makes sense for you! :hysterical:
 
It looks somewhere between the mid 60s and early 70s to me. It reminds me of what my grade school home room teachers wore then. That fabric I know was popular then. Those little sheath dresses don't change much for a long time and was a popular choice for matrons with a good figure although I've never liked that sleeve length, but it is a popular choice with women over 35 who are hiding excess upper arm baggage. The necklace works with it nicely (although yours is from the 80s) originally it probably would have been either a graduated multiple strand necklace, or plain large bead necklace, or a pin that would have been worn.
 
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