{"id":408994223,"date":"2012-08-03T10:36:14","date_gmt":"2012-08-03T14:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=408994223"},"modified":"2022-11-01T16:36:11","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T21:36:11","slug":"vintage-clothing-label-tags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/vintage-clothing-label-tags\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Tips for Identifying Vintage Clothing Labels & Tags"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nYour 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. Your search comes up empty, so you turn the garment inside out to look along the side or bottom seam.<\/p>\n

“A-ha<\/em>!” you squeal. 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:<\/a> Dating the era of one’s vintage piece!<\/p>\n

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<\/a> and the construction of your vintage garment<\/a> can help when determining a garment’s era and fashion history.\"13<\/p>\n

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!<\/p>\n

Not all vintage pieces have a label or tag, however — especially if it was handmade, which vintage prior to the 1980s often was. Be sure to visit my How to Date Clothing as Vintage<\/a> article for tips beyond<\/em> the tag.<\/p>\n

According to my tips, what is the probable age of your favorite vintage garment<\/a>?<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/a>VINTAGE CLOTHING LABELS<\/span><\/h2>
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