gossamer
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I'd love to hear your thoughts about these two skirt suits I have.
One I found at a mid-century specific vintage shop last week, but given how it was priced much much lower than much of the true vintage there, I don't think the sellers knew quite what it was, and this is the only label in it:
I know that "Young Chicago" was Marshall Field's juniors type brand, but it was active for many decades. This suit is heavy velvet, by the way, if that helps at all will era-matching. It's also got the name of a woman sewn into the side of the skirt, and I found her wedding announcement from the early 50s after which she changed her surname, so I'm assuming it predates that!
The braid on the jacket immediately reminded me of another skirt suit I have, one my mother-in-law bought for me at a thrift store where she used to volunteer:
This one is also a total mystery to me as the label doesn't tell me much, and neither does simply googling "Bernard Paris"
Any thoughts? Thanks!
One I found at a mid-century specific vintage shop last week, but given how it was priced much much lower than much of the true vintage there, I don't think the sellers knew quite what it was, and this is the only label in it:
I know that "Young Chicago" was Marshall Field's juniors type brand, but it was active for many decades. This suit is heavy velvet, by the way, if that helps at all will era-matching. It's also got the name of a woman sewn into the side of the skirt, and I found her wedding announcement from the early 50s after which she changed her surname, so I'm assuming it predates that!
The braid on the jacket immediately reminded me of another skirt suit I have, one my mother-in-law bought for me at a thrift store where she used to volunteer:
This one is also a total mystery to me as the label doesn't tell me much, and neither does simply googling "Bernard Paris"
Any thoughts? Thanks!
