Article on identifying vintage clothing

[Vinclothes]

10 Signs It's Not Vintage

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/demy...ns-its-not-vintage_b_580125c5e4b0f42ad3d260af

Marian

 

[victoryvtg]

I think the number of people who will truely want to wear actual vintage is pretty rare, outside of NYC and LA. But this influx, I think is ultimately a good thing ... although i do get frustrated by people who message me and then basically complain "it's too expensive".

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Thanks Marian, some good tips there, although some of the dates are a little skewed (for example, we had Asian-manufactured garments in Australia from the '60s onwards, made in some cases by Australian companies who had set up workrooms in Hong Kong etc. I'm sure it was similar in the US and UK.

 

[retro ruth]

Yes, Made in India on the label was common waaaay before the 90s. Ditto polycotton - many a 70s dress was made of polycotton.

It's great that they are giving some tips and promoting true vintage, but I find these kind of easy soundbite tips are often misleading. Working out whether something is vintage often takes more than these kind of generalisations.

 

[Midge]

Ruth, I totally agree! I still think though that most people who truly want vintage will go for vintage not repro, and that doesn't matter much where they live.

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

I think the number of people who will truely want to wear actual vintage is pretty rare, outside of NYC and LA.

I have to disagree, but in a friendly way. So SO many of us here on the VFG wear vintage and even antique clothing and accessories. I think there are more young men and women coming on board and wearing real vintage than ever before.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

I definitely wear a lot of my vintage as well, perhaps a bit less than when I had my own brick and mortar shop where I could just wear anything on any day. I use my jackets and coats, scarves and hats and gloves all the time...and of course jewelry.