Help with dating a 1960s or 1970s wool coat by Wetherall
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Vintagiality
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Lauren,
The Wetherall trademark was filed in Sept 1973 so I would think your coat is either from the 70s or possibly even later.
Victoria
The Wetherall trademark was filed in Sept 1973 so I would think your coat is either from the 70s or possibly even later.
Victoria
Jonathan
VFG Member
Where did you find that the trademark was Sept 1973? I have a Wetherall dress that I am quite sure is from the mid 60s and has the same label:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/108139744/english-floral-print-chemise-mid-1960s
Also, its uncommon to find 'British Crown Colony of...' on Hong Kong labels after about 1970.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/108139744/english-floral-print-chemise-mid-1960s
Also, its uncommon to find 'British Crown Colony of...' on Hong Kong labels after about 1970.
themerchantsofvintage
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The trademark may have been filed in 73, but there is no information as to when the name was first used. Agree with Jonathan that they have been around longer than 73.
Vintagiality
VFG Treasurer
This is where I got the trademark info http://www.trademarkia.com/wetherall-73001086.html . It is possible that the name was used commercially prior to that but this coat seemed newer to me. I had something similar in the 80s.
It may be that is when they were granted a US trademark, as they were a UK firm.
This looks 60s to me as well.
This looks 60s to me as well.
Vintagiality
VFG Treasurer
Jonathan, just curious, how do you know it is Hong Kong? There were many other crown colonies and I think the term was in use until 1981.
Jonathan
VFG Member
I've never seen the term British Crown Colony appear on any label other than something made in Hong Kong, but that's probably because Hong Kong was the only British Crown Colony that had a export clothing industry. And the dropping of the term British Crown Colony began after the 1967 Hong Kong riots as anti-British sentiments mounted, although I have seen that phrase on garments from the late 1960s.
Vintagiality
VFG Treasurer
Thank you, Jonathan. Very informative as always.