It is important that you combine this indicator with another sign that the item is vintage to avoid confusing it with a modern article of clothing made in Mexico. Although you can buy modern clothing that was made in Mexico, vintage clothing made in Mexico is most likely from the 1950s as travel to Mexico was quite popular and Mexican styles, particularly circle skirts, caught on as a trend. So, if your item is sized 3, 5, 7, 9 etc you can be certain the garment was produced before 1980 (when odd number sizing ceased to be used as separate petite clothing lines began to be created).Īlong the lines of the Made In The U.S.A tag, Made In Mexico is another vintage label. They ceased to be put on labels since 1979, so this will put you on a closer track to dating an item.Īs stated before, odd numbers were used to indicate junior sizing for petite women pre-1980s. Lot numbers on vintage clothing labels were used to process and track garments as they were produced in factories. So, for example, an RN number of 17272 would put the garment in the mid 60's.
The best rule of thumb is that if an RN number is 6 digits can be aged from the 80's, while numbers of 5 digits can be dated around the 60's and 70's. Numbers listed 00101 to 04086 indicate clothing 1959 and earlier and post 1959, numbers listed as 13670 and larger. RN Numbers were first used in 1952 and are a fairly reliable way to determine the era. They are always after an even number, as odd numbers were then used to indicate junior sizing for petite women. These were introduced into sewing patterns for shorter women with the half size denoting the items shorter length. The use of half sizes - with the 1/2 after the whole number - was used pre-1970's and no earlier than the 1940's. Vintage labels will sometimes have the names of countries or colonies that no longer exist.įor example, you can deduce that a clothing item was produced prior to 1999 if they have the British Colony of Hong Kong on the label, considering this colony gained independence before the dawn of the new millennium.Īnother indicator would be any label that has a half size on it. Lycra was invented in 1959 and is also referred to as Spandex.Īcrylic was first used in 1950 and goes by the names of Orlon, Acrilan, Zeran and Creslan as well. Nylon was first commercially used in 1939, however Qiana Nylon was found on garments from approximately 1968 to the early 1970s. Look for vintage names such as Celanese, Kodel and Vycron. Polyester was invented in 1941 but first commercially used in 1953 and was the most popular in the 1970s. Generally Dacron Polyester indicates the clothing was produced between 19
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Thirdly, look for a boutique's address on the label with an absence of a zip code.
The reason this indicates an item as vintage is that a much smaller percentage of clothing is actually made in America these days and if they are the Made In U.S.A label is typically found behind the tag, not front side as found on vintage clothing. This usually indicates the clothing to be from the 1980's. The second indicator is a Made In The U.S.A label or the design of an American flag on or near the brand tag.
It's important to note that the copyright date isn't always the year the garment was produced, but rather the date the brand was copyrighted. Using this date you can age the piece as the year noted on the tag or a few years later. If there is a tag, there are quite a number of things that can indicate the age of the item.įirstly, a Copyright clothing label is the most obvious give away. The below tips and tricks will certainly put you on the right path to determining the age of a garment. For beginners to the vintage trend, Google can be a powerful aid in determining what decade a particular brand is from. Often, the tag will be a give away to the authenticity of the vintage clothing.
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