Today, (Manhattan) New York has more than 40 different zip codes. WHY IT’S VINTAGE: Zip codes weren’t invented until 1963, when the growth of America made it necessary to institute zip codes for the postal service to more easily track addresses. LOOK FOR … a boutique’s address with the absence of a zip code. Secondly, the production country of a modern garment is typically found behind the tag - not frontside, as seen here on this 1980s Jeanne Marc label. WHY IT’S VINTAGE: While statistically speaking I don’t have the numbers to back it up, we can all agree that only a small percent of garments today are actually Made in U.S.A. The verbiage should be up front and not behind the tag. LOOK FOR … “Made in U.S.A.” or the design of an American flag on or near the garment’s brand tag. WHY IT’S VINTAGE: If you’ve got a garment with a copyright year of 1992 or earlier, then by industry definition you’ve got yourself a huge piece of the puzzle dating your garment as vintage! Vintage Clothing Label: MADE IN U.S.A. NOTE: The catch to consider is that the copyright date isn’t always the production year of the garment itself, but rather the date the brand or logo was copyrighted. HOW OLD? Approximately the year noted on the tag, or a few years later. LOOK FOR … the most obvious: A copyright year. Vintage Clothing Label #3: NO ZIP CODES Vintage Clothing Label #4: WOOLMARKS Vintage Clothing Label #5: MATERIAL NAMES Vintage Clothing Label #6: COUNTRIES Vintage Clothing Label #7: HALF SIZES Vintage Clothing Label #8: RN NUMBERS Vintage Clothing Label #9: LOT NUMBERS Vintage Clothing Label #10: ODD NUMBER SIZES Vintage Clothing Label #11: MADE IN MEXICO Vintage Clothing Label #12: CARE INSTRUCTIONS Vintage Clothing Label #13: UNION LABELS
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