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<p>[QUOTE="Northern Lights Lodge, post: 2693168, member: 13464"]Hi [USER=29]@Ownedbybear[/USER] </p><p>Hmmm... you have me thinking about that label. It is <i>possible</i> it is later. I can try and get pics later... it's stowed away again. Yes, I do think it was a wool blend. and yes, apparently there was a sizeable Jewish community there. She was not from that area and now that I look at the map; she was far afield from home. I'll have to do some additional research. I'll have to try and find out where the dying Auntie lived... and also find out where her wedding ring is hallmarked... AND check her marriage certificate! What WAS she doing in Manchester... I thought it was closer to London! Hmmmm...</p><p><br /></p><p>It really does look very mannish... yet, I don't feel like it fits with such a wide cut in the 20's or 30's... I'll have to go back to the drawing board on that too! I love it when I have to really stop and think! LOL... I'm not alone in finding out that the "story handed down" is not always the whole / true story!</p><p><br /></p><p>I appreciate everyone's comments!</p><p>Cheerio</p><p>Leslie[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Northern Lights Lodge, post: 2693168, member: 13464"]Hi [USER=29]@Ownedbybear[/USER] Hmmm... you have me thinking about that label. It is [I]possible[/I] it is later. I can try and get pics later... it's stowed away again. Yes, I do think it was a wool blend. and yes, apparently there was a sizeable Jewish community there. She was not from that area and now that I look at the map; she was far afield from home. I'll have to do some additional research. I'll have to try and find out where the dying Auntie lived... and also find out where her wedding ring is hallmarked... AND check her marriage certificate! What WAS she doing in Manchester... I thought it was closer to London! Hmmmm... It really does look very mannish... yet, I don't feel like it fits with such a wide cut in the 20's or 30's... I'll have to go back to the drawing board on that too! I love it when I have to really stop and think! LOL... I'm not alone in finding out that the "story handed down" is not always the whole / true story! I appreciate everyone's comments! Cheerio Leslie[/QUOTE]
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