Vintage Pucci Knock-off??

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I know absolutely nothing about fashion, much less vintage fashion. I am hoping the experts on this forum can help me!

I have what appears to be a nightgown / robe set that I know for sure is vintage (1960s or possibly early 70s). The owner lived in a town in Tennessee that had a Formfit-Rogers factory. I don't know for sure if the owner worked there or not, but I was told that locals could purchase scrap fabric, seconds, etc, from the factory.

This set is made of either of 100% nylon or 100% polyester. I can't tell the difference, but it is absolutely not silk. It looks in print and style to be exactly like a set made by Formfit-Rogers for Emilio Pucci. I found more than one identical robe/wrapper being sold as dresses on Ebay--but they were both listed as silk. My garments have NO tags of any sort, nor do they have the tiny Pucci initials that the listings I've found have on Formfit-Rogers made garments.

My question: Does anyone know if "knock off" Pucci items were a thing in the 60s? Is it possible that someone took remnant fabric from the factory (not sure at what point in the process the initials are added??) and made an identical set to what was being created for sale? Could this have been a set intended for sale that didn't make it to the label / initial part of the process?

I am NOT looking for authentication. I am more looking for someone who knows the history / process enough to give me an educated guess as to how these pieces might have come into existence! Any info is appreciated. Thank you in advance!
 

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Considering you say you don't know anything about fashion or vintage fashion, you provide a number of good clues for this set!

There were and are Pucci knock-offs, but I don't know if there were any quite like this.

Your set is very true to this Pucci for Formfit-Rogers (not F-R for Pucci) set, advertised in a number of papers in December of 1970. The print, which is referred to as mosaic, appears into 1971.

The fabric, if it is F-R, is nylon tricot. As to the signature, have you looked all over the print? It could be in just one square, and the initials would be EPFR.

Is there any hint of a label anywhere? Is there anything that makes you think it was homemade?

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That definitely looks like the outer garment!! I have looked both pieces over carefully... there isn't a single initial on either one. Not only is there not a tag, it really doesn't look like there ever was one. I've seen the initials printed in different places. I'm wondering if these failed inspection because either the initials were printed on the dark squares making them unreadable OR they happened to cut the pieces from areas with no printing, so it failed inspection. The seams look like they had to have been factory made. They are too perfect (I think??) for home sewing at the time. As far as I know, nobody in that area of rural Tennessee would have had a serger at home. the pictures are of the seam and also the inside of the robe. The fabric itself is printed white on the edges, which are then turned up for the hem.
 

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denisebrain said:
Considering you say you don't know anything about fashion or vintage fashion, you provide a number of good clues for this set!

There were and are Pucci knock-offs, but I don't know if there were any quite like this.

Your set is very true to this Pucci for Formfit-Rogers (not F-R for Pucci) set, advertised in a number of papers in December of 1970. The print, which is referred to as mosaic, appears into 1971.

The fabric, if it is F-R, is nylon tricot. As to the signature, have you looked all over the print? It could be in just one square, and the initials would be EPFR.

Is there any hint of a label anywhere? Is there anything that makes you think it was homemade?

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Thank you for posting this and adding your thoughts! I meant to reply, but I think I posted it as a new comment instead :)
 
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