Can you help me date this item??

[hotrod_elf]

I dont know. I haven't made up my mind as to what we are going to do. I mainly bought it for a wedding in April.

[Lauren]

There are NO lables other than the tag that says LOt and size.

I know exactly the tag you're talking about. Those were primarily from the 50's and early 60's, I believe. Glad to help out!

[Amelie]

that said, I am glad I was wrong

[hotrod_elf]

Thank you Ladies. I'm really happy I did not just buy a dress from the 80's. I will so pictures of me in it with hair done and everything.

[Amy Jeanne]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...y/L1000002.jpg
Here's another photo -- much larger and clearer so you can see the detail better.

I bought this in a thrift store in 2002 and was married in it in 2005 (above.) I've always assumed it was late 30s/early 40s because of the cut and the deco/moderne designs around the collar and pockets.

But I'm absolutely uncertain. Could it be as late as the 50s? There is a vintage tag inside that reads "Top Frocks All Cotton Made In The USA" along with the size "16" (which I know for certain is what I wear in 1950s dresses!)

Does anyone know what the size scale was in the 1930s? Was it the same as the 50s? I know that a 1950s size 16 is a modern size 10. If the sizes changed from the 30s to the 50s, when did they change? This is stuff I've never really thought about, but now I'm curious to know. Perhaps it could narrow down a time bracket for my wedding dress!

Thanks.

[ohairas]

I'm still trying to learn to date these dresses better as well. I'm anxious to see what others say.
I'm going to say 50's because of the collar. Well.. late 40's or early 50's,!
Great dress, you look adorable!

Nikki

[Lauren]

My guess is early 50's for the same reasons as ohairas. The sleeves are also a bit different in cut than most late 30's dresses like that. It's adorable!

[Viviene]

Is there either a union label or a label with an RN number in the dress? That can also help date a dress.

[Helen Troy]

It`s got that Peter Pan-collar that was so popular in the 50s, but something about the shoulder details, with the pockets, make me want to say 40s. So I agree with the other girls, late 40s or 50s.

Great dress!

[ShooShooBaby]

i'm thinking early fifties as well. i have nothing to back this up though

we should keep this thread around awhile... i know i have things to post in it!