Any help dating this Dorothy Perkins label would be great

[Charlotte Barfield]

Hi,
I've recently purchased this vintage Dorothy Perkins cardigan. I feel like I've looked everywhere to try to date it unfortunately I haven't came across the same label anywhere so am looking for some help here. Any pointers would be great. Thanks

 

[retro ruth]

I tend to associate Courtelle with the 60s and 70s. If you show us the full garment that should help us date it..

I've not seen such an early DP label before, it would be a great one to add to the label resource ( I don't think we even have a Dorothy Perkins entry, but we should!)

 

[Charlotte Barfield]

That's great thank you. I've attached some other photos. Yes I've never seen such a early label either.

 

[retro ruth]

I think that could be 60s, hopefully someone else will confirm or deny.

Let us know if you would be willing for us to add your label to the VFG label resource.

 

[Charlotte Barfield]

Lovely thank you. Yes that's no problem for you to add the label. Thanks

 

[retro ruth]

@Ranch Queen Vintage
potential new label entry - Dorothy Perkins is a well known British brand, founded 1909 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Perkins

 

[retro ruth]

I was looking for a date for when Courtelle (a trademark name for a type of acrylic) was first in use. I found this advert from 1959, which describes it as "the new British acrylic". So that's the about the earliest date a Courtelle garment can be.

https://www.alamy.com/advertisement...dries-perfectly-date-1959-image501457324.html

 

[Ranch Queen Vintage]

@Ranch Queen Vintage
potential new label entry - Dorothy Perkins is a well known British brand, founded 1909 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Perkins

Thanks for the heads-up, Ruth!