Posted inFashion Designers
Henry Rosenfeld
Henry Rosenfeld was a fashion designer who made low budget fashions. He was born on May 17, 1911 in New York and died on February 5, 1986. In 1942, at…
Posted inFashion Designers
Germaine Lecomte
Germaine Lecomte was born on the 28th August 1889 in Bressuire, Deux-Sèvres, France. She was a French fashion designer who founded her house in 1920 on Paris's Royale Street, and…
Posted inAntique and Vintage Fashion Glossary
Velvet
Velvet is a type of woven tufted fabric in which the cut threads are evenly distributed, with a short, dense pile, giving it a distinctive soft feel. Reference: Wikipedia. It…
Posted inAntique and Vintage Fashion Glossary Jewelry
Diamonds
Diamonds are one of the most desirable gemstones and can be valued both on their rarity and quality. They are hard gemstones which have not only been used in jewelry,…
Posted inAntique and Vintage Fashion Glossary
Knitwear
Knitwear. Knitting is an ancient craft and the some of the earliest examples date back to the Ancient Egyptian times where knitted socks have been found. Knitted items can consist…
Swimwear
Swimwear has an interesting history. The swimming costume, or bathing suit, was first used in the mid 1800's. Prior to that ladies would have worn long gowns which billowed out…
Posted inAntique and Vintage Fashion Jewelry
Citrine
Citrine is a form of quartz which varies in color between yellow and brown. It was first appreciated as a golden-yellow gemstone in Greece between 300 and 150 BC, during…
Posted inAccessories Bags and Purses
Designer Bags
Information and price guide to antique and vintage designer bags, including bags by Chanel, Hermes, Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels.
Posted inAccessories Bags and Purses Pre 1920
17th Century Bags
Many decorative early 17th century bags survive, but it is not entirely certain how they were used and worn. They are too delicate and elaborate to serve as receptacles for…
Posted inAccessories Compacts
Powder Compacts
Powder Compacts. Below are some examples of powder compacts including a French 18 carat gold compact and a ruby compact decorated with birds by Boucheron
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Gold Compacts
Gold compacts are some of the most desirable and collectible compacts. Designers such as Cartier and Tiffany & Co have made some exquisite gold compacts. Below are some examples of…