A good vintage dress is all the rage in the closets of the most fashion forward people right now, but with all the hype is it possible to tell the real from the fake? Some retailers are offering faux vintage items at high prices due to the demand of this popular look. A good vintage dress is nearly always worth the high price tag so how do you tell the good from the bad and the real from the fake? It is completely possible for anyone of any fashion knowledge to determine a good vintage item that is worth your hard earned dollars.
One of the easiest ways to tell if an item is authentic is to compare the era of the item with the one it is stated to be from. One of the most common mistakes sellers use is to list an item as being from an incorrect era. Knowing and understanding eras can be one of the most confusing things to do on the fly. Although doing a little research on the item in question will be very beneficial for you in the long run.
Another way to identify a vintage dress is to check to see if it has a care tag. Care tags are the tags on the inside of garments that indicate washing instructions. These were not required for garments until the 1970′s so if its listed before that era and it has a care tag it’s a fake. You can also tell a vintage dress by the zipper. Plastic zippers weren’t available until the 1960′s so anything before that will either have a metal zipper located on the side of the garment or use metal fasteners or buttons instead.
The best place to find genuine vintage clothing is from an online store. They will always have more to choose from and it’s simply easier for the lady on the run. Look for a site that offers more than just one type of vintage item. Sites that have a broader selection mean they weren’t procured from the same place. Vintage collecting websites will always offer better prices and be willing to work with you when you have questions.