Sorry! :eusa_doh:Vintage Betty said:Tinseltown, your images are not downloading. Also, it would be great if you could post here in this thread instead of sending us offsite. Thanks!
Looks very 50s to me, from the overall shape and especially the style of the label. I'm afraid I can't be more specific than that, though. I don't know so much about the 50s.La Julia said:Was wondering if anybody can help me date this hat.
Thanks in advance
Vintage Betty said:La Julia, your lovely hat is circa 1950's and is a higher quality than normal for the period and appears to be in great condition too. If there are no mothholes or stains, you have yourself a nice addition or start to your hat collection.
I think there might be a stray Lilli Ann label of the right era in my sewing stuff, I will look. That definitely looks like a LA! beautiful.Vintage Betty said:This was posted for a recent Whitaker Auction:
1950's Lilli Ann Jacket for sale (on left)
And this is what I have:
Maybe I have an unmarked Lilli Ann in my wardrobe? And I own both pieces - the jacket and skirt!
What do YOU think?
Mary said:What do you think of these shoes? Do you believe they are supposed to be tied with something by those holes. They are not my size so I can't tell.
Oh, I think so! They look late 30s/very early 40s (Lauren?) and I think most shoes with high split vamps from those years had ties in them. Those especially look somehow unfinished with just the piercing for decoration. If you were to wear them, you'd want short ribbon or flat-woven laces that matched.Mary said:What do you think of these shoes? Do you believe they are supposed to be tied with something by those holes. They are not my size so I can't tell.
Sunny said:Oh, I think so! They look late 30s/very early 40s (Lauren?) and I think most shoes with high split vamps from those years had ties in them. Those especially look somehow unfinished with just the piercing for decoration. If you were to wear them, you'd want short ribbon or flat-woven laces that matched.
Sunny said:Oh, I think so! They look late 30s/very early 40s (Lauren?) and I think most shoes with high split vamps from those years had ties in them. Those especially look somehow unfinished with just the piercing for decoration. If you were to wear them, you'd want short ribbon or flat-woven laces that matched.
Inky said:Hello ladies,
I was hoping someone could help me date a jacket I recently purchased:
It is 100% wool with a satin lining. The manufacturer's label is here:
The jacket is hip length, with no buttons or closures of any kind, shawl collar and front pockets. The cuffs are turned up with the outside edge higher than the inside edge. There are shoulder pads and the whole thing is in perfect condition, with only a faint musty storage smell that a good cleaning will take care of.
Inside the left side seam is a tag with a round seal that says "National Recovery Board" with "Coat and Suit Industry" in the center, and the numbers 119409.
The other side of the label says "Consumer Protection Label," with a small rectangle with "PFG" inside it and below that is "Manufactured Under Fair Labor Standards."
My research here on FL shows that label was used from June 1938 to at least the mid 1960's, according to info found in this thread. The label is nearly identical to one found on the Vintage Fashion Guild, but with different numbers and the PFG letters.
So, what's the verdict - what era does it appear to be from? No matter what, I love it and most of my wardrobe is black and red, so it fits right in