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Let's See How Much You Actually Know About Vintage Clothing

(It's way more fun to find than it sounds.)

It's deadstock!

What do you call an item that's never been worn/still has tags attached?

The tight bodice and full skirt are trademarks of Christian Dior's "New Look" collection, which signaled a renewed opulence in fashion after WWII.

It's Dior!

Which designer's game-changing 1947 collection spawned this silhouette?

This is one of Emilio Pucci's famous groovy prints in carefully considered color schemes.

It's Pucci.

Whose print is this?

While Louis Vuitton uses leather for handles and other details, the majority of their bags are made from coated canvas. Sorry, anyone who bought one under the wrong impression.

It's canvas!

What's the body of this bag made of?

Rounded collars like this are called Peter Pan collars.

It's named after a literary character!

What is this collar named after?

Warm suspected Bakelite with your hands or water, then sniff it for a trace of formaldehyde. Yum!

You have to smell it!

Which is the best way to tell if this is Bakelite?

It's a great style whose name is pretty well known for an unfortunate reason — the tragic 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.

It's a shirtwaist!

What's this kind of dress called?

Jawaharlal Nehru was the distinctively dressed first Prime Minister of India, hence the phrase "Nehru collar."

It's Jawaharlal Nehru!

Which Prime Minister is this kind of collar named for?

This and similar prints were popular in the mid-20th Century, and tend to be in high collector demand.

It's atomic!

What kind of motif is this?

Cardin is known for incorporating cutouts and geometric elements into his designs.

It's Pierre Cardin!

Who do you think made this top?

Controversial, but still very cool looking.

It's monkey!

What kind of fur is this?

An uppercase "E" on your red Levi's tab indicates jeans made before 1971 that can, if authentic, be worth hundreds or thousands of dollars.

It's the "big" E!

Finally, what quality could make these jeans a total score?

It's cool! If you want to learn more, though, you could always [read up](https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n_0?fst=as%3Aoff&keywords=fashion+history&rh=n%3A283155%2Ck%3Afashion+history) on fashion history.

You're an old clothes amateur.

You know a bit about vintage, but you might want to do more hands-on research. (Shopping. I mean shopping.)

You're a secondhand smartypants.

Would love to hear about/see your collection, TBH.

You're a total vintage vixen!

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