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TALBOTS PETITES LADIES FULL-LENGTH STRETCH MAXI DRESS (5) ACCENTED BUTTONS 70% RAYON/ 28 % NYLON /2% SPANDEX MACHINE WASHABLE MADE IN MACAU Founding: In 1947, Nancy and Rudolf Talbot opened the first Talbots store in Hingham, Massachusetts. The Talbots launched a catalog business the following year by distributing fliers to names from The New Yorker magazine. Expansion: The Talbots expanded along the U.S. east coast. In 1973, General Mills acquired the company, which included five stores and a growing catalog business. Public company: In 1993, Talbots became a public company and was traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TLB. Acquisition by Sycamore Partners: In August 2012, Sycamore Partners acquired Talbots for $391 million. J. Jill acquisition: In 2006, Talbots acquired J. Jill, a rival retailer. Talbots has been owned by several companies over the years.