If you own a vintage clothing item and you are lucky enough to have the label still attached, go and take a look at it. Is it just a standard text label with no style or does it have a fancy design? If it has a fancy design, then you are lucky to have a hidden work of art.

1940s Vintage Clothing Label for Sasperilla — Source: Pinterest

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Note: If you click on an item and it is no longer available, don’t fret! The websites I have provided are updated daily with 1000’s of new & vintage items. Just do a quick search and see what you find.

Labels are also an excellent way to date a garment. Here is a great post by ‘Vintage Life’ on the “11 Ways to know its Vintage by Labels & Tags“. Give it a read after your done browsing this post.

vintage clothing label with an airplane on it for Aero of Boston. — 1940’s – Source: Pinterest

Vintage Clothing Labels-Hidden Works of Art

The Vintage Examples….

The Kahala – For the liberty house Waiki. Made in Honolulu. LOVE The tropical look.

Vintage Clothing Label-The Kahala Made in Honolulu — Source: Flickr

Charm – featuring a woman in a swimsuit.

1930’s Nanette Shirley Temple brand toddler dress garment label.

ABOUT THIS BRAND: Shirley Temple was 5 when she made her film debut. Her 1930s and ’40s retail dresses were designed like her movie costume dresses, in a toddler style even though she wasn’t a toddler. They were made by Nannette Manufacturing Co. of New York City, a division of Rosenau Brothers. The basic design was a skirt with soft pleats and contrasting collar. Fabrics were cotton, organdy and dotted Swiss in prints, plaids, checks and embroidery. There wasn’t much trimming, maybe a small bow, an appliqued figure or narrow lace edging. A 1936 newspaper advertised Shirley Temple dresses for $1.89 each. Dresses for older little girls were made by Cinderella, also a division of Rosenau (Source).

Playboy Clothes vintage garment label.

SWIRL’s 1950’s garment label is fantastic and very brand appropriate.

Source: Pinterest

Mr Boots 1960s Vintage Garment Clothing Label.

This was a beautiful label so I added it to the collection even though it’s from an era that is a bit earlier then I usually blog about here. Vintage Lucile Dress Label-1916.

Vintage Lucile Dress Garment Label 1916-1917 — Source: The Met

Sally Victor. Spring/summer 1960.

Sally Victor Clothing Label Spring Summer 1960s-Vintage — Source: Pinterest

Fashioned by Dainty Togs Inc. 1950s clothing label.

Vintage 1950's Clothing Garment Label — Source: Pinterest

Lumber King – 100% wool. This 1950s clothing label features a lumberjack (very appropriate).

1950s Vintage Garment Clothing Label for the Lumber King — Source: Pinterest

1950s Sport Time of California Vintage Dress Label.

1940’s White Mountain Ski Wear.

1940s White Mountain Ski Outfit Vintage Garment Label — Source: Vintage Traveler

Betty Jane – 1940s Girls dress vintage garment label.

Here are 2 labels from my own collection of vintage clothing. ‘Marvel’ from a 1950s house dress (seen HERE).

1950's Vintage Garment Clothing Label on a vintage dress

Flair of Miami. I love this 1950s tag, I just wish someone had not taken a marker to it.

1950s Vintage Clothing Garment Label on a vintage dress

Lastly, do you have some vintage labels that you would love to have more information on? Then makes sure you visit the ‘Vintage Fashion Guild Free Label Resource‘ page. It’s filled with loads of wonderful labels and their history.

Question Time: Do you have a favourite label on an item of clothing you own? Or did you have a favourite from above? Share in the comments below!

FURTHER READING:

Vintage Fashion 1920s-1960s – archived posts by the Vintage Inn Blog
Vintage Fashion Designers

Liz

Last year I received a blogger award from Feedspot for being # 41 on the Top 100 Vintage Blogs And Websites To Follow in 2017. This award was particularly exciting for me because I have never won anything where I was chosen because of the quality of my blog and stats. And as a social media professional (who is working on opening my own Pinterest Account Management business), this meant my hardwork was finally paying off. YAY!

1922 Bathing Suit contest winners — Bathing Suit Winners Washington Bathing suit winners – Washington, D.C. in 1922

However I do also realize that my #41 spot would not of been achieved if I did not have some of the most loyal and wonderful readers out there. So dear readers thank you once again!

For those who missed last years post here is how the award came to be…

These blogs were ranked based on following criteria:

Google reputation and Google search ranking
Influence and popularity on Facebook, twitter and other social media sites
Quality and consistency of posts.
Feedspot’s editorial team and expert review

BUT now I have even more exciting news regarding this award…I’m now 21!! Yes I have moved up 20 spots on the ‘Top 100 Vintage Blogs and Website to follow in 2018‘ and it happened in a short 3-4 month time period this year (one minute I was 41 and then I was not).

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! to all my readers (new and old) once again! You are truly the best and I could not of done it without you.

I also want to point out that one of the other reasons I jumped so quickly from 41 to 21 in 3-4 months was because of Pinterest. As mentioned above I’m starting my own ‘Pinterest Account Management Business’ (to open officially very soon) because I want to help small businesses realize the potential that Pinterest has to boost sales and leads. Alll I did was devote a good chunk of time to doing Pinterest Marketing correctly and I was excited to see that it was one of the reasons my placement changed.

If you are interested in learning more on how I use Pinterest to boost views to my blog drop me a line at ‘thevintageinnblog@gmail.com and lets chat! Oh and follow me on the platform as well. I have LOADS and LOADS of cool vintage images, posts, clothing and so much more to keep you entertained for days!

Thanks again friends you are all the best!

Liz

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