I’ve been buying most of my clothes from thrift stores since high school. Part of my long-time obsession is simply recognizing familiar and discovering new garment tags. There’s a great story to be told with each one – whether they’re making a claim, stating their history, or just presenting information. It’s a great way to thrift, too, since you can capture the tag (in photographic form) and leave the garment behind, saving money and closet space. Ideal for austerity shoppers. Since 2004, I’ve been working on a flickr set; here are some highlights.
Archival Clothing blog
a guide to heritage clothing, canvas bags, steel bicycles, and Japanese web shops
You should check out this flickr set, all from one eBay auction:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65516705@N00/sets/72157624028102214/detail/
I have the first one as well. Love it. Red wool shirt/jacket. I think it might be boy scout apparel??
Brandon: Great link, that’s incredible! Strange to see the labels disembodied. Must be a pile of beheaded clothing somewhere.
Aaron P: Yes, it’s a Boy Scout troop leader shirt-jac. Terrific garment.
I just got a great shirt today, purchased in large part due to its tag.