The Room Label

[Lianne]

Hi,
I need some help identifying this label. I can’t seem to find anything on the internet regarding it. The tag has been cut off, so I am unsure of what the material is. Thanks.

 

[Jonathan]

The Room is an extension of the Hudson Bay Company's The Mirror Room, which was their high-end imported dresses, demi-couture etc. department. When Simpsons bought out the HBC in 1978 it was renamed 'The Room'. At some point it was closed, but I don't know when - I think it was in about 1992, and reinstated in 2009. This dress looks early 90s to me, so it was probably from the first incarnation of The Room c. 1978-1992.

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Interesting to know all that, Jonathan. The dress looks very Nancy Reagan era to me, late 80s to very early 90s. I can see her wearing that dress, she loved red. Of course she would wear a size minus 000!

 

[Jonathan]

Brain Fart -- HBC bought out Simpsons, but that was 1978, and Simpson's used to have the St. Regis Room, so to amalgamate the two, the name was changed to 'The Room'...

 

[Lianne]

Brain Fart -- HBC bought out Simpsons, but that was 1978, and Simpson's used to have the St. Regis Room, so to amalgamate the two, the name was changed to 'The Room'...

Thanks for the information Jonathan

Brain Fart -- HBC bought out Simpsons, but that was 1978, and Simpson's used to have the St. Regis Room, so to amalgamate the two, the name was changed to 'The Room'...

Thanks for the information Jonathan, I appreciate it!!!