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This portfolio has been created to document the images and descriptions used within my online shop. This is where many of the antique and vintage hats, clothing, accessories and fine textiles that have been used in our research are sold. The Gilded Griffin shop supports the work we are doing on written projects about historical fashions and the women’s millinery industries.

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Vintage 1950s Red Velvet Dress Trimmed with Original Owner's Rhinestone Brooch

There is something magical about finding antique or vintage clothing with stories or hints about the original owner. 

This dress has that appeal since its original rhinestone jewelled brooch remains in place from when it was last worn about 6 decades ago.

It is lipstick red and it is quite a beautiful example dating to the late 1950s. 

Made from soft cotton velveteen, the dress drapes beautifully over the figure.

The paneled circle skirt has one pocket on the right side and its length ends just below the knee.

The front of the dress has a dropped princess cut, although the waist is actually centered across the hips. 

Seamstresses and clothing designers, especially, will find it interesting that there are no shoulder seams to  interfere with the bodice's sleek design. The original 1950s embroidered label read Tonny Herbert Original. 

There is no background information about this designer to offer, even though we have spent a goodly amount of time doing the research.

The original rhinestone brooch is original to the dress. It has 14 glistening rhinestones along the bar, including one that caps each end. 

This brilliant dress is entirely authentic and its design features that graceful silhouette which accentuates those unmistakable 1950s curves.  

It will make a magnificent, eye-catching display for museums, especially for 1950s Holiday displays.

The Gilded Griffin...Welcome!

This portfolio has been created to document the images and descriptions used within my online shop. This is where many of the antique and vintage hats, clothing, accessories and fine textiles that have been used in our research are sold. The Gilded Griffin shop supports the work we are doing on written projects about historical fashions and the women’s millinery industries.

If you would like to see more...

simply Google

The Gilded Griffin

for a link to the shop's current location.

     Original photography & text copyright 2014 J. Henri

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Thank you!

Vintage Jewelry Owlet Brooch by Coro is Dated to 1948

Vintage Jewelry Owlet Brooch Dated 1948

Highly collectible, this vintage brooch is dated to 1948 in Julia Carroll's highly respected book

Collecting Costume Jewelry.  It is identified as the design which was released during 1948.  Although there are many versions of this particular brooch style, this is one of the rarest designs by Coro.

It measures 1 5/8 inches or slightly over 4 cm at the widest point. It is 1.5 inches or 4 cm in height.

Juliana Vintage Jewellery Fireworks!

Juliana Vintage Jewelry. 

Fireworks vibrancy in color!

The crystal rhinestones are cut into a multitude of gem shapes. There are well over 150 stones set into the brooch alone.

The brooch and earring set is designed in a convex shape. There are several layers of rhinestones, creating a magnificent three dimensional effect. Each stone is set into prong mountings, pinned into place and soldered.

It is a joy to examine the ever changing color.

Typical of Juliana, there is no maker's mark. The brooch measures 2.75 inches or 7 cm across and is slightly over 1/4 inch or 1 cm in depth. The earrings measure 1 1/8 inch across or slightly over 2.5 cm at the widest point.