Hope everyone is enjoying Christmas celebration or holiday. Mine was good; had scrumptious dinner with friends and managed to slot in 'thifting adventure' during the holiday.
Whilst at one of the hypermarkets, I bumped into bundle stall. Great, I could window shopped! Browsing from one rack to another, I came across this lovely frock which has 1940s style. Wished I had my camera with me but I took photos using my mobile (so, apologies for the poor quality). I was pretty skeptical at first as 1940s dresses are very, very hard to stumble upon in Malaysia. So I examined the dress closely...
Whilst at one of the hypermarkets, I bumped into bundle stall. Great, I could window shopped! Browsing from one rack to another, I came across this lovely frock which has 1940s style. Wished I had my camera with me but I took photos using my mobile (so, apologies for the poor quality). I was pretty skeptical at first as 1940s dresses are very, very hard to stumble upon in Malaysia. So I examined the dress closely...
Metal zipper at the side of the dress
No overlocked finishing
Other hints;
- no care label
- no maker label but the orange label on the dress is a dry clean / laundry tag like.
- material - felt like rayon: soft, smooth like silk
Here, there is a questionable point; laundry tag. Is this a genuine 1940s dress or is it a reproduction? Or perhaps the owner was a vintage lover (good speculation?) and this was part of her collection?
There were few stains on the dress which I doubt I can remove them and due to this, I let the dress go.
Have you came across any vintage piece that you are unsure of? What did you do?
References:
http://www.reallypetite.com/2011/09/how-to-identify-and-date-vintage.html
http://kittysvintagekitsch.blogspot.com/2011/04/vintage-fashion-tutorial-1940s-day.html
http://www.fashion-era.com/C20th_costume_history/1940s-silhouettes-dresses-1940-1949.htm
- no care label
- no maker label but the orange label on the dress is a dry clean / laundry tag like.
- material - felt like rayon: soft, smooth like silk
Here, there is a questionable point; laundry tag. Is this a genuine 1940s dress or is it a reproduction? Or perhaps the owner was a vintage lover (good speculation?) and this was part of her collection?
There were few stains on the dress which I doubt I can remove them and due to this, I let the dress go.
Have you came across any vintage piece that you are unsure of? What did you do?
References:
http://www.reallypetite.com/2011/09/how-to-identify-and-date-vintage.html
http://kittysvintagekitsch.blogspot.com/2011/04/vintage-fashion-tutorial-1940s-day.html
http://www.fashion-era.com/C20th_costume_history/1940s-silhouettes-dresses-1940-1949.htm
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