Hanger Loops on vintage clothing

[bgvintage01]

Hello, I'm a new visitor and I'm happy to be part of this community. I have a question regarding those hanger loops that are sewn on to the inside of clothing. Does anyone know what decade this started? I've tried to search in google but it's not giving much info on this topic. thanks in advance. Bianca

 

[Jonathan]

If you mean the little bar of fabric, or sometimes chain that is at the nape of a jacket, they go back to the 19th century when wardrobes had hooks instead of rods and hangers. It's most common on men's jackets first and then you also find it in women's tailored jackets and coats by the 1890s.

 

[retro ruth]

I think Bianca means the more modern version that is designed to hold clothes on modern hangers, especially while displayed in the shop, usually one at each shoulder, or each side of a skirt, etc.

These days they are usually made of very narrow ribbon, though I have seen ones made of the same fabric as the garment.

Some people cut them out after purchase.

I don't know when they started though.

 

[Jonathan]

I don't know about the ones on the shoulder, but the skirt loops go back to the early 20th century, if not earlier. I have a skirt in the collection that is about 1905 that has those loops - a linen summer skirt, which would make sense because after it is ironed, you want it to hang without creasing.

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

I believe some of the shoulder ribbon loops stared in the late 50s. But, are very popular now.
Personally, I cut them out of my clothing once purchased.

I remember an Aunt of mine having them tied together at her neck, from the 60s. lol.