Concerning the Label Recource and Contributions

About the Label Resource

The Label Resource was started by VFG member Artizania about 3 years ago. Since its start on her website, it has grown and grown, and it is now maintained and updated by the members of the VFG.

The purpose of the label resource is to help with identification of the ages of garments, and to provide information about designers and clothing companies. It is not a value guide.

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. You may also want to include a shot of the garment, especially if it is special in any way.

What kinds of labels do we need? Any label from a recognized designer or company is greatly desired. We are looking for additional labels from designers from which we already have examples. Labels for which we have or can find information of are more likely to be included than obsure labels with no information. Vintage labels are more likely to be included than modern ones, although we are seeking important modern labels.

<b>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.
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Thanks to all who take the time to contribute to this great resource!

Lizzie

Hi Lizzie!

Didn't see this on the labels resource and I thought it might be a good addition.

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Boutique Valentino rainbow stripe silk blouse from the early 80s.

Kat !~)

Thanks Kat! You're right, we needed this one!
Thanks,
Lizzie

Greetings All! Wanted to search and/or post labels but couldn't find site.
? Do I go to www.Artizania.com or Label Resource.com ? I already did a search on this site, no other listings found. Wanted to post labels ,too (but also wanted to confirm they're already listed). What am I doing wrong? Please help! Thank You!

Welcome!!!! If you go to the main site: www.vintagefashionguild.com you will see on the left side near the bottom "Label Resource A to Z". You should find everything you need there.

Bonnie

Right. You can access the label resource from our main page. And there is a thread for posting them. Look here:

http://www.vintagefashionguild.org/public/viewthread.php?tid=302

Thanks, and welcome to VFG!

Lizzie

or----------You can just click on the upper right square that says Labels in the main box of 9 icons on the home page

Hollis

Update May 15, 2005.

Here is a link to the current thread to post labels. Have fun everyone.
I will update with a new link once the below is closed and a new thread is opened.

http://www.vintagefashionguild.org/public/viewthread.php?tid=2235

This thread is for Lingerie labels only:
http://www.vintagefashionguild.org/public/viewthread.php?tid=1976

If you have a "mystery label", meaning one that has no existing bio in the resource, and you also do not have any leads or info on writing a bio of your own, post to one of the mystery label threads as well so that other forum members can help you out. You never know who lived near that old time department store or could unlock a mystery for you.

Labels that say "new york" as a location
http://www.vintagefashionguild.org/public/viewthread.php?tid=1530

London
http://www.vintagefashionguild.org/public/viewthread.php?tid=1941

The sticks n suburbs
http://www.vintagefashionguild.org/public/viewthread.php?tid=1534

Hong Kong (and other Asian mysteries)
http://www.vintagefashionguild.org/public/viewthread.php?tid=2112

Total mysteries with no clues whatsoever
http://www.vintagefashionguild.org/public/viewthread.php?tid=485

Chris

From a late 40s cotton golfing dress.

(Lizzie, I did a little research on Vin Draddy if you would like...the info was a little confusing online, but I could try to summarize.)

Yes, I would like. Thanks, Maggie!

Let me see if I can zero in on the best info Lizzie...I'll be baaaaaaack!

I'm going to start a Haymaker/Izod/Crystal thread and have Chris move the haymaker posts there. This really is such a confusing label that we need to try and sort it out!

Here is a Serge Lepage label - He was at Schiaparelli. I only know he is French and born in 1936. Don't know when he left Schiaparelli. He designed into the 70's and displayed the most expensive dress in history for $1.5 million in Paris in 1977.

It came from 70's Serge Lepage dress.

60s wedding gown Mike Benet

DuBarry 40s gown (label resources image was not a complete label)

40s nylon jersey dress Three Sisters

60s Jack Bryan gown

H Bar C 60s western shirt

Blitzies by Eastern Isles 40s Rayon Shirt/bodysuit

CowGirlz 50/60s western shirt

St. Michaels 50s apron

Bullock's of Pasadena 40s fitted jacket

Lord & Taylor Fifth Avenue 50s jacket

Himelhoch's 50s Jacket

A Mother Mode by The Cotton Shop 50s Maternity suit

50s Maternity dress McKettrick

50s Fitted suit Braetan Juniors

From a '60s empire line mini dress

I've only seen one other Concept dress with this 'designed by Diana' addition to the label..