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

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:39:08 +0000

Hello I have a bathing suit for babies was my daughters but I need help identifying the year I can send a pic of the label looks like the 1973 tag but the made in USA is going up to the right also has an rn #

By: Elda

Elda — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:29:00 +0000

This is very helpful! I have apparently a dress from the ’64-’73 period. It has the number 509 above the sewing line of the tag, a “BBNH” sign at the top of the crest and # 328325. Do these mean anything?

By: Lenora

Lenora — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:24:22 +0000

This was very helpful in helping identifying what era a dress and skirt I found from my local thrift store was from, thank you so much for writing about it! Such an important part of our history, with the growing changes in the country hope to see a revival of more garments with the label.

By: Dani - Hyperion Shop

Dani - Hyperion Shop — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:36:06 +0000

I have one of those beauties in stock! I can’t believe it — how cool is this? Thank you so much for this article! I love it!

By: Dani - Hyperion Shop

Dani - Hyperion Shop — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:35:11 +0000

I have one of those beautys in stock! I can’t believe, how cool is this? Thank you so much for this article! I love it <3

By: Elizabeth Perez

Elizabeth Perez — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:27:10 +0000

My son gifted me a vintage peacoat with what seems like rabbit fur on the collar and sleeve ends. Mine is a blue label with Union Made ILGWU AFL-CIO the back says BL 192181. The material is very heavy duty.

By: Jo Ann Maxwell

Jo Ann Maxwell — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:18:34 +0000

I have a strapless bra with garter’s and it has a green union label. I didn’t see any of these, what year was this tag used? And it looks like new so maybe a later version? Thanks, Jo Ann

By: pat weber >Oregon

pat weber >Oregon — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 19:03:56 +0000

Hello Sammy,
I’m an 83 yrs. old “guy” and am trying to find union logos & lables from ILGWU A.F.L. (pre CIO)
Any sourcres?

1900 – 1936 ILGWU AFL
1940 – 1955 ILGWU AFL

Thank You!
pat

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 01:08:34 +0000

I have a garment that has a vintage tag that seems to be the 1950’s version of the INT. LADIES GARMENT WORKERS UNION. The back side says National Board Coat and Suit industry. If you would like the images of this tag, I would gladly share.

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:11:11 +0000

Hello, I have a vintage shearling coat I was told was made in the 60s but I can’t seem to find a tag that matches it. It is partially sewn into the lining and it cuts off some of the words but I think it says something like “R Label Authority” on the top, “manufactured under fair labor standards” on the bottom, and a ribbon with a shield in the middle that says fur consumer protection” with “FAL” letters in the shield. It is a beige tag with brown embroidered writing and some of the font is italicized. There is also a hand stamped code “K825093”. This is the only tag or writing on the entire coat. Does anyone know more about this kindof tag?