The earliest one I know of, remarkable for its rarity, is a man's
tartan worsted cloak c 1828-1830 with a label stating it's made by
John Eyre of New Bond Street, London.
Otherwise, Suzi is on the right track, they appear more and more from
the 1860s. I don't know if you can count the imprints of manufacturers
such as Thomsons on their crinolines as dressmakers/tailors. There are
labels in hats from the 1830s at least, shoes even earlier. By the
1880s it's quite common in produced clothing. I could put you in touch
with someone who's researching this for a thesis if it would be helpful.
cheers, Hilary
Subject: [h-cost] maker's labels in clothing
From: "Beth Chamberlain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Historical Costume'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Has anyone researched when dressmakers/tailors first starting putting labels
in their goods? In particular I'm interested in the mid 19th century. I know
House of Worth was marking their goods by the 1890's but I'm hoping for
something earlier.
Beth Chamberlain
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