Hi Lizzie and thank you! Go ahead and snag the label for the resources.
The fur label reads "Label Authority Fur Consumer (FLA) Protection Manufactured Under Fair Labor Standards"
Hi Hollis! Thank you, your facts of the fur label appear to be wrong but will be an educating subject that could benefit us all.
I went ahead and did a little bit of research and found that furs having that label does not mean it was made in the USA.
<I>§ 301.12 Country of origin of imported furs.
(a)(1) In the case of furs imported into the United States from a foreign country, the country of origin of such furs shall be set forth as a part of the information required by the act in invoicing and advertising.
(2) In the case of fur products imported into the United States from a foreign country, or fur products made from furs imported into the United States from a foreign country, the country of origin of the furs contained in such products shall be set forth as a part of the information required by the act in labeling, invoicing and advertising.
(b) The term "country" means the political entity known as a nation. Colonies, possessions or protectorates outside the boundaries of the mother country shall be considered separate countries and the name thereof shall be deemed acceptable in designating the "country of origin" unless the Commission shall otherwise direct.
(c) The country in which the animal producing the fur was raised, or if in a feral state, was taken, shall be considered the "country of origin." </i>
This label also will be a big help in dating a fur garment because I have seen many coats and jackets listed as 40s and earlier with this label attached which we now know can't be the case.
<i>Regulations
§ 301.1 Terms defined.
(a) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise specifically requires:
(1) The term act means the Fur Products Labeling Act (approved Aug. 8, 1951, Pub. L. 110, 82d Cong., 1st Sess.; 15 U.S.C.A. sec. 69; 65 Stat. 179).
(2) The terms rule, rules, regulations, and rules and regulations, mean the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission pursuant to section 8 (b) of the act.
(3) The definitions of terms contained in section 2 of the act shall be applicable also to such terms when used in rules promulgated under the act.
(4) The terms Fur Products Name Guide and Name Guide mean the register of names of hair fleece and fur bearing animals issued by the Commission on February 8, 1952, pursuant to the provisions of section 7 (a) of the act.
(5) The terms required information and information required mean the information required to be disclosed on labels, invoices and in advertising under the act and rules and regulations, and such further information as may be permitted by the regulations, when and if used.</i>
I'm sure someone who is better at reading laws can research this further.
As far as the label goes, I found this
Gown on Antique & Vintage Dress, check out the little logo above the Jacques Heim Name on the label there, it is a 60's gown. My label has the same logo. I also found a pair of
Shoes with a label that has the same little cat like logo.
The label on our resource also has that same logo above his name...
I had also inquired about this on the VC&A and Daniel's take on it was...
<I>The thing about Jacques Heim was that he was the first couturier to tackle the concept of treating fur as fabric in the 20s/30s - he basically made garments out of fur by cutting the fur like it was cloth, rather than following basic fur-cutting methods.
So whilst this is rather later than 20s-30s, it's still a pretty good piece to have with a Heim label.
I've never actually seen a Heim fur garment before, so it's quite interesting because of that.</i>
It's really hard to research this because there are not to many examples out there to compare it with so I may have something really good here, I hope so.
Tori
