Comments on: A Guide to Identifying ILGWU Union Labels in Vintage Clothing

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:37:46 +0000

This is so helpful! Thank you!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:54:13 +0000

I have a question. I have a garment with a union label that looks just like the 1974-1995 era ones, except the Made in U.S.A. is going up the right side of the label, and not across the bottom of it. Does this make it easier to narrow down the date of the item? Sorry, I am new to all this and trying to get things right. I appreciate any help you can offer. Thanks!

By: Liz

Liz — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 01:26:34 +0000

Sammy, What a detective. I am about to embark on a Fashion Theory course & the garment I have chosen to write about has a Union Label – had this dress for years and never noticed! From your description I am dating between 1995-1964 but can you enlighten more on other text on the label. The label is turquoise (possibly faded dark blue) in capital letters above Union Label is written AESK and the numbers 041195. Thanks in advance. Liz

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:33:24 +0000

Thank you so very much!! This has been very helpful.

Thanks again for you hard work.

By: Sammy

Sammy — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:30:04 +0000

hi Abby! With that label, chances are you have a garment from 1955 to 1963. No worries that it doesn’t say “Union Label” at top. Do numbers have RN proceeding?

By: Abby

Abby — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:04:40 +0000

Hi,

My grandmother gave me a dress about 10 years ago that has the “INT’L LADIES GARMENT UNION WORKERS” label on it. The label is almost identical to the label shown under the 1955-1963 era except that it does not say “Union Label” at the top. At the top of the label, there is a set of numbers (AAAY) with a set of numbers (935264) beneath it. Could anyone advise me on the date of this dress?

Thank you,

Abby

By: Sammy

Sammy — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:30:53 +0000

Thank you, Color Wheel ROCKSTAR! Emailing you now ;-)