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The Vintage Fashion Guild™ (VFG) is an international organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of vintage fashion.
The Vintage Fashion Guild™ (VFG) is an international community of people with expertise in vintage fashion. VFG members enjoy a wealth of resources, avenues for promoting their shops and specialties, and camaraderie with others who share a common interest and passion.
In the 1850’s tortoise shell was the choice material for ladies’ hair combs. The hawksbill sea turtle, known for their beautiful brown mottled shell, were put on the endangered list in 1970.
Tortoise shell fakes are rife. One of the first materials to simulate tortoise shell was horn, derived mainly from various breeds of cattle. A close examination shows that the mottled effect has been painted on the surface. It does not go completely through it, as is the case with natural turtle shell. Celluloid “tortoise shell” was molded not carved.
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Vintage tortoise handbag
Vintage tortoisse hair clip
Vintage tortoise comb
Vintage tortoise shell fan