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Message:: [QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 320028, member: 51"]I'm glad to have additional eyes on this.  I figured from the get-go this might be nearly impossible to sort out, but some good ideas here, and very much appreciate everyone taking a look and sharing thoughts. I would not have given any of this a second thought except for the original google search that said that Kay Lewis (name on the tag) was a costume designer.  Hard to imagine a dry cleaner as a general practice, would put three heavy staples in a delicate fabric dress, but who knows what they did in the 1940's, could be just that.  But if not that, got me thinking the damage removing the staples would do, indicated this dress was just for one time use, which might argue for a movie or similar.  Also if it was the name of the child who wore the dress, you'd think "Mary Carpenter" or something like that.  "H.B. Carpenter" does not sound like a little girl's name in the 1940's -- but I suppose could be a parent of the child.  The way the tag is hidden also seemed odd for a camp label or even dry cleaner.  But agree, a little odd to be a director's name, rather than a movie title or character description.  Probably means it is not for a movie. Maybe doesn't really matter too much for resale, but fun considering possible history.   Thanks![/QUOTE]