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Should I add a zipper?

I bought this beautiful 1930’s dress at a market, it was very wrinkly and a bit dirty and I didn’t have a chance to try it on. I gave it a bath with silk soup and it came out beautifully! Since i could try it on, I didn’t notice that it lacked a zipper/buttons. I think based on the opening (3rd pic) that it used to have a zipper? However, the fabric is very thin, possibly silk crepe, and I’m not sure if adding a zipper would ruin the fabric? Would a sewing machine be too harsh?
I am planning on wearing the dress if I manage to do something about that hole 🤍

u/baby_anchovy — 4 hours ago
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Dance nights

A throwback to the night of dandiya
Just one from the archives
crazy dance nightsss

Jewellery- local
Dress- chandni chowk

u/sugar_and_spicy05 — 8 hours ago

Is there a market for damaged vintage pieces?

Found this YSL blazer recently but it’s got a big gash in the front next to a hip pocket. Is this at all repairable?Should I bother listing it?

u/4shonkyMyHonky — 18 hours ago

Vidal Sassoon clothing?

I can’t figure out anything for this top. it’s beautiful, 100% silk. I just found it at goodwill and couldn’t leave it. I tried searching for anything but everything tells me Vidal Sassoon never made clothing. any ideas? TIA!

u/ClockSpecific2164 — 1 day ago
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A DIY I’m proud of!

DIYed a 1940s outfit that i adoreeeee!!

Used wool felt from Etsy and beads from jewelry I found at my local swapmeet! Hand sewed it all down to a 1940s top and skirt I already owned :)

u/imnotme02 — 2 days ago

A recap from the 1920s

Over the weekend I attended a polo event and I thought to myself, what would a man from the 1920s wear to something like this. So I went and found out.

u/TechnicianGeneral428 — 3 days ago

My 80s dream gown

Getting married in July, so I tracked down this beauty on Depop for the big day. My wardrobe is almost all 80s, so I wouldn’t settle for anything less than a quintessential 80s wedding gown. It still needs to be steamed and the bustle has one broken loop , but I already never wanna take it off!

No alterations except the addition of bra cups, which I did myself.

u/IntrepidSnowball — 3 days ago

My grandmother’s iconic wedding dress

Have always been obsessed with my grandmother’s late 40s wedding dress. She had borrowed it from another family member and unfortunately I have no idea where the dress wound up so couldn’t achieve my dream of wearing it for my own wedding but I do have this iconic photo framed and prominently displayed in my home

u/YouOwnEverything — 3 days ago
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Outfit para tomar mates en casa con una amiga ♡

Campera de cuero negra vintage con mangas bordadas

Top gris

Pollera midi vintage

Cinto de cuero

Mocasines negros de cuero acordonados

Medias de conejito ♡

u/aliespi — 2 days ago