Please Help me date this night gown!
- Thread starter tawah
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sewingmachinegirl
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Hi Tawah,
Great to see you here.
I used to have exactly the same set that was NOS, which came from an old store in country Australia- yours looks to be in amazing condition as well.
I would say mid to late 1960s, and the set I had was from that time.
Australia was a little bit behind the rest of world in fashion, your set has got a 1950s look, but 1960s would bet the safer bet.
Great to see you here.
I used to have exactly the same set that was NOS, which came from an old store in country Australia- yours looks to be in amazing condition as well.
I would say mid to late 1960s, and the set I had was from that time.
Australia was a little bit behind the rest of world in fashion, your set has got a 1950s look, but 1960s would bet the safer bet.
Better Dresses Vintage
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Interesting, Melanie. I didn't know that about Bri-Nylon.
sewingmachinegirl
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My Pleasure, happy to help
Me neither!
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Thanks for the date on Bri-nylon, Melanie: very useful.
Another date is for you tawah: "SW" on the tag refers to the size. It's roughly a modern size 10. The alpha system of sizing in Australia went out in 1967 - some companies used the size labels for a few more years, until they ran out but when you see them they're a pretty safe bet that they're pre-70s and often pre'67.
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Another date is for you tawah: "SW" on the tag refers to the size. It's roughly a modern size 10. The alpha system of sizing in Australia went out in 1967 - some companies used the size labels for a few more years, until they ran out but when you see them they're a pretty safe bet that they're pre-70s and often pre'67.
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Love these helpful hints!
Thanks.
Thanks.