![]() ![]() Vintage Clothing Label: COUNTRIES THAT NO LONGER EXIST.Vintage Clothing Label #13: UNION LABELS.Vintage Clothing Label #12: CARE INSTRUCTIONS.Vintage Clothing Label #11: MADE IN MEXICO.Vintage Clothing Label #10: ODD NUMBER SIZES.Vintage Clothing Label #5: MATERIAL NAMES.Vintage Clothing Label #3: NO ZIP CODES. ![]() Vintage Clothing Label #2: MADE IN U.S.A.Be sure to visit my How to Date Clothing as Vintage article for tips beyond the tag.Īccording to my tips, what is the probable age of your favorite vintage garment? VINTAGE CLOTHING LABELS Not all vintage pieces have a label or tag, however - especially if it was handmade, which vintage prior to the 1980s often was. This article is your go-to reference for tips and tricks to reveal a garment’s probable vintage era based on the details of its labels and tags alone! Over a year ago I shared my “11 Ways to Tell It’s Vintage by Labels & Tags.” The story was such a hit that it inspired me to write stories on how union labels and the construction of your vintage garment can help when determining a garment’s era and fashion history. A label was sewn into the bottom side seam, a square of fabric that while tiny, is a huge source of information for performing the important detective work a good vintage lover knows and loves: Dating the era of one’s vintage piece! Your search comes up empty, so you turn the garment inside out to look along the side or bottom seam. Your fingers stroke the fabric along a garment’s back and neck, hoping to find a label or tag and your much-needed clue to its vintage authenticity. ![]()
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