I was recently asked to help sell a friend's vintage clothing and was thrilled with all the wonderful pieces that she had collected over the years. Most of the clothing was from the 30s and 40s and included some beautiful dresses and a few unique hats. In particular, there was one hat that stood out. It was crocheted and I could not figure out its purpose. I decided to do some research on it and this is what I found out.

It is called a "boudoir cap" and was popular during the early 1900s to the 1930s. These caps were worn by women to cover "undressed hair" and were often made with delicate materials and exquisitely detailed with every type of trim imaginable. Some women would also wear them to bed as a way to keep their hair in place while they slept. These caps were seen as a way to add "old fashioned femininity to the wardrobe." Although they are highly collectible, there are still many around in excellent condition as not all women chose to wear them. The price varies depending on the detailing, but in general they seem to go from $20 - $65.

Jo-Anne Lauzer
Savvy Media
www.secondhandsavvy.com

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Dear Secondhandsavvy,
I have six water glasses, stem-less, octagon inside and round outside. They have small porcelain or enamel beaded heart-shape wreaths around under the rim. The rim is gold trimmed. Any idea where these were made? They could be from the turn of the century, and one dealer guessed Romania or Italy. Mother received them from a relative. No known history.
Anonymous

Dear Anonymous,

Without pictures or more details, it is difficult to make a good guess as to the origins of these glasses or what they might be worth. If they were milk glass that would point to them being Bavaria or Germany, but clear glass would suggest that they might be from Czechoslovakia, France or somewhere else.
**If someone else can help identify these glasses, please let us know at stories@secondhandsavvy.com

Susan Larsen
Suzies @ Village Antiques Mall
23331 Mavis Street Fort Langley, BC
(604) 888-3700
s.larsen@telus.net

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