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Label Thread
The Vintage Clothing Guild is constantly updating the Label Resource, and we welcome contributions. If you have labels to contribute, we ask that you
keep in mind a few guidelines.
First, please check the Resource to insure that your label is not already included.
If your label is NOT shown there, and you feel it should be, then post an image of the label onto this thread, together with details of
(1) date of garment
(2) type of garment
(3) any information you have about the designer/label.
Try to get a clear, straight shot of the label. Please crop it to show just the label, and resize it to 200 pixils across.
Also, because of the change of the label sizes when changing to the new format, some of the old labels are grainy and hard to read. If you have one of
the labels that is in this condition, we welcome your replacement label.
By posting your label image here, you are giving your copyright assignment for the image to go onto the Label Resource. You will be credited for your
contribution.
We are always looking for new information about any of the labels on the resource. Please post here or contact me if you have information you wish to
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| posted on 15-5-05 at 05:34 PM |
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I still might need someone to contribute a few more facts to make this one a go. So if anyone can toss me a line, it would be appreciated.
well known as a tie maker. I know there is the store, but there is no connection in writing anywhere and really nothing but scanty reference to the
NY store. The only tidbit was it's in Soho and created the look Regis Philbin wore on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire". I didn't want to make
the leap to say the store was full menswear but they designed their own ties, etc...or that the ties came first or vice versa without really knowing
for sure.
anyway...here are the beginnings of "something"..
Beau Brummell
Beau Brummell was named for Regency era fashion setter George Bryan "Beau" Brummell, father of "Dandyism" and widely credited of being a pioneer
of the necktie. According to Brummell, having a gleaming bright and pristine cravat was a triumph.
Beau Brummell ties were widely popular during the 1940s. A young Ralph Lauren designed for Beau Brummell in 1967, and subsequently opened his own
business.
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Posted these in the last thread and the one below is already in the Mr. John entry. just "bringint it forward" to keep everything together.
1940s tie compliments of Memphisvintage
70s from me.
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| posted on 16-5-05 at 01:51 PM |
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From a 1970s Man's Sport Coat
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| posted on 20-5-05 at 08:52 PM |
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The Label Resource already has an entry for the Washington department store of Garfinckel's but I found an older label on a 1970's coat designed by
Henry Friedricks that credits the shop as Julius Garfinckel & Co.
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| posted on 20-5-05 at 08:58 PM |
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I have got to find my disk of sold's from my first year...i could have sworn i had a purse with a Julius Garfinckel label in it and in fact i know
exactly which purse. It was Julius Garfinckel & co. stamped in gold on the connected change purse....darn..now i am hoping i have a clear photo
enough somewhere. It was the cutest darn pink and white polka dotted kelly. Darn...i just gotta find it now.
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| posted on 20-5-05 at 09:30 PM |
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A John Wanamaker label from a 1960's coat
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| posted on 20-5-05 at 10:53 PM |
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Yet another Samual Sherman label :
From a full length plaid skirt I date as 70s?
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| posted on 24-5-05 at 10:43 PM |
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Didn't see this one on in the lables
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| posted on 25-5-05 at 07:10 PM |
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A Frank Starr Label from a 1950s organza and lace party dress:
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| posted on 28-5-05 at 01:26 AM |
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Adrianne, I've listed your label as 70s. Do think that is correct?
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| posted on 29-5-05 at 09:35 PM |
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Luis Estevez label from a mid 50's Dress.
Same label as This Dress so it seems to be an early
one.
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| posted on 2-6-05 at 11:52 AM |
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Saks 5th Ave in yellow, chosen to coordinate with Tina Leser dress & label:
You've seen the dress, Lizzie, and I guessed mid-late 50s, but I'm really not sure.
And a Clare Potter label, from a simple green slubbed silk dress:
I need to post a pic of the dress after I iron it. Going by the length I'd say late 50s-early 60s, but I'm not entirely sure until I show it.
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| posted on 2-6-05 at 02:29 PM |
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Hellooooo, it's about time I got around to posting some of those labels I've been meaning to do for ages........
Biba - black on gold variation from an early 70s sequined jersey evening dress (currently listed on eBay if anyone's interested!!  )
Laura Ashley - Dyers and Printers from an early 70s cotton smock (the current one looks quite blurry, so I thought you might want another)
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Laura Ashley - The earliest label - from a late 60s/early 70s purple cord pinafore dress
John Stephen - from a late 60s psychedelic mob cap
Phewwww, more to come soon!!
Liz
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| posted on 2-6-05 at 08:01 PM |
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Thanks all. Some great labels here!
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| posted on 6-6-05 at 10:48 AM |
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Nelly Don
Nell Donnelly Reed began designing and sewing housedresses in 1916 which she sold to the George B. Peck Dry Goods Company. In 1931, she became the
owner of the Donnelly Garment Company in Kansas City which manufactured the Nelly Don line of women's apparel.
Ms. Reed lead the company through the Great Depression and WWII. Her company was known for excellent working conditions and benefits, including group
hospitalization and tuition money for employees and their families. In 1937, the company's new building became the first in Kansas City with air
conditioning.
During WWII, the company produced several types of uniforms for the Army and Women's Air Corps. Annual revenues reached $14 million by 1945.
Nell Donnelly Reed retired in 1956, and the company changed it's name to Nelly Don, Inc. Clothing was manufactured through the 1960's and 1970's.
Fabric was added to the product line in the 70's, but the company filed for bankruptcy in 1978.
From an early 50's coat dress:
From a late 60's shift dress with matching scarf:
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| posted on 6-6-05 at 04:59 PM |
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From a mid-late 60's suit:
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| posted on 7-6-05 at 10:08 AM |
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Fabrice
Fabrice Simon (pronounced See-MOHN) studied textile design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and worked for two fabric manufacturers
before starting his own company, simply named Fabrice, in the mid-70's. He was best known during the 1980's for his fabulous beaded dresses that
featured asymmetric designs and uneven edges that followed the designs of the beading. Fabrice would design the beading first, which was translated
onto the flat yard goods in his native Haiti. The fabrics were then cut and made into dresses at his New York loft.
In 1985 he began designing menswear and more structured women's garments devoid of beading.
Fabrice won a Coty Fashion Critics award in 1981. In 1994, he left the fashion industry to return to painting. He died of AIDS on July 29, 1998 at
the age of 47.
From a late 80's non-beaded dress:
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| posted on 7-6-05 at 02:12 PM |
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Ooh, thanks to Jody for doing the Nelly Don biog - Lizzie, my later label should still be tucked away in this forum somewhere.
In the meantime, an early Lanz label:
I know it looks wierdly foreshortened, but it's not - that's the real proportion.
This is a heavyish black cotton velvet party dress with fitted bodice (vertical darts rising from waist), close neck trimmed with lace, a full but
short skirt and the most amazing 1/2 sleeves finished with bows and lace. The skirt is surprisingly short, but hasn't been shortened. However, the
dress is fairly short-bodiced too, so this could be taken as teen proportions.
I need to press it and do a pic, but I strongly believe it's a late 30s dress (39?). It has buttons, with a few extra snaps, all the way up the back.
It has strangely serged bodice seams and unfinished skirt seams.
Now, the thing we might want to work out here is why the initials say 'LC' instead of 'LS' (as on the early label in the resource). I wonder if
'LS' could be 'Lanz Salzburg', in which case, this dress could date from the opening of NY and LA branches, and be 'Lanz California'??
Lizzie, you had a nice early Lanz a while back - could you show us a pic again and I'll try and get this one photo'd. It'd be interesting if anyone
has happened across an ad or two.
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Interesting label!
I've been meaning to do better photos of mine, so I'll put it on the to-do list. I think the consensus was that mine was early to mid 40s.
And I'm pretty sure that I have another label- dated 1957, but it really is a matter of digging it out. And to complicate matters, we are having a
new roof put on the house, so I'll probably have a hard time getting to it. But before the week is out...
Lizzie
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Robert Piguet (1901-1953)
Trained with Redfern and later Poiret; he opened his own house in 1933 in the Rue de Cirque. Dubbed 'The most Parisian of fashion designers', and
training ground for Dior, Bohan, Galanos, Balmain and Givenchy. Dior was moved to say that "Robert Piguet taught me the virtues of simplicity through
which true elegance must come."
He always retained a strong House identity; his clothes were elegant, delicate and simple; though he was also well known for vivid colours and
dramatic silhouettes in his eveningwear. The House of Piguet closed in 1951, and he died in 1953.
From a 1940s draped black faille dress
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| posted on 9-6-05 at 11:37 PM |
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Ooh, and while I'm here and motivated here are two more labels...
An alternative Horrockses label:
From a 1950s yellow print cotton ballgown
Fredrica Starke of London (I'm assuming this is another label of Frederick Starke - I've seen one or two other pieces with this label and it could
well be a 'younger' line? Maybe Lin knows more?!)
From a 1950s midnight blue cotton halter dress
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| posted on 10-6-05 at 12:04 AM |
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frowning with concentration, and all I can come up with is the thought that this introduces new and unusual facets to Frederick's gender identity...
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| posted on 10-6-05 at 12:10 AM |
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*chuckle*
I did wonder if this was his Saturday night label? 
Liz
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From my funky serbin of florida dress.
sorry i can't seem to find anythig concrete on Ms. Ryan or Serbin.
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| posted on 13-6-05 at 10:05 PM |
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Serbin's another 'L'Aiglon' - very cute dresses, interesting fashion spreads, no info. Perhaps slightly less widespread.
I've found their name somewhere I think, but not attached to much. People'll have other label variants though, so we might as well collect those...
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The thing is, it is "of Florida" so if I knew where i might be able to check into it - phone books, local directories or local papers...but i just
don't and florida is huge. I am guessing Miami or Naples or one of those more high society+beach areas. But i have absolutely nothing to go
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From a late 50's suit:
I'll try to find more info about this label in the next few days.
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Here's a clear New York Creation label. Sorry it's got my finger in it. I could not get this one to lay flat!!
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This is from a marveolus dress of cosmiccowgirl's - the bio. research she did on the designer will follow ~
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just culling & rationalising what hasn't gone up yet, in case it helps.
Nelly Don
From a 1960s sheath dress, courtesy of vintage grace
From a 1960s plaid skort, courtesy of gaildavid
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Post Don's retirement, I guess, a late-60s mod-influenced youth range, from a cotton print shift.
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'Mary Muffet Limited Edition' - from a rayon print jersey dress c. 1946.
- this label was probably a post-F.O.G.A. extra branding of Mary Muffet's in-house designs. The background is white, not yellow.
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more soon.
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