Help dating a Missoni drape cardigan please

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ohmygawdshoes

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I did the label search and it looks like it's from the early 80's. I haven't really seen any other similar style sweaters or stripe patterns . The colors look 80's to me.

You may notice, there is an obvious repair a the back neckline. If you look at the seam stitching above and to the sides of the label, along the neck, it looks messy and the color doesn't quite match the rest of the thread.

Of course, I do have authenticity concerns. The words "moysture" and "perchloretylene" are misspelled on the care label (though I've seen plenty of authentic labels with misspellings). I know I can't get authentications here, but I would love to know if anyone can suggest a site/service that can?

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Nice cardigan! I would wear that :)

I find the diagonal stripe pattern features on quite a few 70's garments (think maxi skirts and tea dresses with chevron style fabric placement) I'm not sure on this but I think there was some batwing sleeves features in the late 70's.

I would not be convinced by that label placement - it's quite odd to be centered over the seam rather than on the main fabric, and it only has a couple of stitches at most.
 
Thank you for your reply! I suspect the label was taken off for the repair and then replaced because the repair stitching runs down back behind the label. Still, I'm not convinced either...
 
I don't actually think that's a repair, admittedly you have the benefit of holding and seeing it firsthand, but to me the thread matches, and the different seam is because the neck rolls over and it is visible on the outside, so you couldn't have an overlocked edge like the rest.
 
I added another photo so you can hopefully see what I mean between the colors of the thread. The singular line of stitching seems lighter to me. Maybe it just looks so because it's just one line, instead of multiples. I assumed a repair because it that area alone doesn't look as well done as the rest and the thread color difference.
 
What do you think the damage was? I can see someone doing that to stop the overlocked edge rubbing - it looks like the overlocked edge is possibly still there but folded into the new seam.
 
Pinkcoke said:
What do you think the damage was? I can see someone doing that to stop the overlocked edge rubbing - it looks like the overlocked edge is possibly still there but folded into the new seam.
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Hi , I agree with Melanie, I dont think its damage, just finished that way to stop the seam rubbing when worn.Fabulous cardigan by the way, whether it authentic or not!
 
The more and more I look at it, I'm thinking you're right, it's not a repair. I can't see anything beyond the messy stitching and the color difference that would indicate a repair. Everywhere else it looks untouched and properly finished.
 
I've had it in my closet for around five-six years. I've only worn it twice in fear that if it was Missoni, my cats would ruin it! One of them in particular is known as a sweater-ruiner.
 
I agree with Melanie and Gayle: I don't see a repair.

Like Melanie, I would date that as late '70s (when chevrons were popular) into the early '80s (when the batwing reappeared). These dates predate modern fakes so I personally think it's probably authentic - plus, it's not the sort of style that would be faked as a Missoni. As you say, we can't authenticate, you need to hold the garment in your hand for that, but I will side with the real thing.
 
Thank you :) I like the idea of holding an article of clothing that may have been "born" around the time I was, lol.

Does anyone know of an authentication service I can use? I will definitely contact Missoni directly, though I doubt I will get an answer.
 
If you contact a local auction house, they should have someone on file - an online service won't do, sadly, as you need to hold it and look for clues that won't necessarily show up in pics.
 
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