If you are sourcing vintage clothing for your wardrobe, for theatrical use, or for resale, knowing how to identify what was made when is imperative to the accurate impression of your characters and paying (or asking) appropriate prices.

Wink O’Connell, owner of Tiddleywink Vintage, will bring examples spanning most decades of the 20th century, and discuss “secret” clues to look for, whether you are scouring racks at the thrift store, digging through dark closets at an estate sale, or buying online from an unknown vendor.