McGregor Mystery Label

[Diane Beck]

I'm trying to date a McGregor Hawaiian shirt. Its label has a beach scene with palm tree and sun. I think the shirt is made from a cotton rayon blend. Inside, there is an extra button with a couple of labels written in an Asian language. Does anyone know when this shirt was made? I can provide photos.
Thanks!
Diane

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

I can provide photos.

yes, please. include the seam finishes, too, please and thank you!

 

[Diane Beck]

Here are some additional photos.

 

[lkranieri]

On the label sewn to the inside seam, what does it say under McGregor? "Good Americ..."

 

[Diane Beck]

Hi. Thanks for responding. The label reads: "Feel the Comfort" under "McGregor" and "Attractive Sports Wear."

 

[Diane Beck]

Oh I misunderstood. The inside label reads: "Good American Spirit."

 

[lkranieri]

Thanks. That often helps when searching for ads about the product, and which might have an image of the label.

 

[MagsRags]

There were Japanese companies doing very nice 50s style reproduction shirts awhile back. I hadn't specifically seen any with the McGregor label, but searching "mcgregor Japanese reproduction" did show me a vintage style t-shirt on Grailed with a McGregor label that is somewhat different than this one but similarly embroidered and "vintage" looking.
Also found a few sold ones on a website called fabrique - looked Korean

 

[Diane Beck]

Thank you so much for looking and for the time you took to research. I've been doing my own research and coming up with nothing. I didn't try reproduction. I was afraid the shirt might be a reproduction, and it sounds like that may be the case. Thanks again for the information.

 

[furwise]

I would date this to the 80s. Those paper tags were commonly used at that time and we have some 80s McGregor labels that look a lot like the one you’ve shown along the side seam that are from the same maker and from the same time, but from different McGregor lines or collections.
Here is a link to our label resource where we have more information about the maker as well as some images of the maker’s labels. If you look at the 80s labels I think you’ll see the resemblance. Below the link I’ve also shown an image of a 1986 ad that shows a McGregor Hawaiian Shirt.
https://vintagefashionguild.org/resources/item/label/mcgregor/

 

[Diane Beck]

Thank you so much. I'm getting ready to sell the shirt and didn't know how to price it or what to say about it. This has helped so much. I really appreciate your help!

 

[MagsRags]

80s might be right. The Japanese reproduction company this reminded me of is Sun Surf, and they started in the 80s. Sun Surf shirts typically retail for more than $200.

 

[Diane Beck]

That's helpful in pricing the shirt. It's in excellent condition. Thank you!