Of course, almost everything was half price that day, so I was searching through all the leftovers (mainly junk to me) when I saw this binder on a bookshelf. It was marked $1.50, so for 75¢ I pulled it down to see what it contained.
I was in shock! Every one of the FORTY pages was filled with neatly arranged garment labels!!!
I can not begin to imagine the amount of time it took to obtain all of the labels and painstakingly add them to this notebook--tape, tape, and more tape!
Some were very, very vintage while others appear to be from the 1980's and early 1990's. They were such a delight to me because, you see, I have my own little collection of vintage garment labels that has grown over the years. I keep my "few" in a little container on one of my shelves with the full intention of someday finding the perfect way to use/display them.
Here are 2 pictures of my collection:
I decided I couldn't let some of those labels just reside in that binder. They needed to be displayed! I carefully removed several from the pages and using a double stick, archival tape, added them to a sheet of leopard print paper and framed them! Now I plan to find the perfect location to make them viewable by many and not tucked away any longer.
I hope you have enjoyed seeing my labels that I plan to treasure. I am linking to Rhoda's Today's Thrifty Treasures and Susan's Met Monday, so skip on over to their blogs and be a part of the events!
26 comments:
What a great idea, never thouhgt about saving clothing labels, esspecially for the much loved items that eventually get worn out.
I love what you did with them too!
How neat to find a treasure so specific to you.
What a fun find designed just for you! Love it...
That's so fun that the binder of labels found a new home with a owner who truly appreciates its contents!
Super idea and it looks great!!
What a neat collection!
They look great in that frame.
This is so cool...
How cool is that! It always amazes me the things that people collect. I never would have thought of clothing labels, but that's a great idea.
I like the way you displayed them in the frame. Now they can be enjoyed in the open.
Visting from Rhoda's, please stop by and say hi.
What a wonderful collection to add to your own!! Just perfect!!
It must be really fun to look through that binder and reminisce about brands that are no longer around. I like your display of labels - what a neat conversation piece for you home.
Great find!
What an interesting find and you did a great job displaying them! I never would have looked twice at something like that!
I love that find !!
What are the odds that you would have gotten a binder of clothing labels when you are a collecter yourself.
That is a great way to display the tags!
Thank you for sharing your idea!
Sherrie
Suzanne, Your collection of garment labels is a first for me and then you find someone elses collection of the same thing.
Happy monday.
Barbara
Isn't it great to find something so special to your collections at such a great price?
Suzanne It was meant to be! Those clothing labels were just waiting on you to give them the proper home!
Suzanne, what a clever and cute way to display these labels. This was a new collectible for me to see! Love the leopard print- very classy.
:-) Sue
What a special find.
I hope you will come by for a visit.
Cheri
Its So Very Cheri
What a cool collection. How fun to think of ways to display them.
What a great find for you! I like what you did with them ... very cool!
Jane
This was a fantastic find for you. I love the frame!!
I am a Texas blogger, too, and not all that far from you. Lubbock.
I have friends in Hamlin and thru the years, I've brought my grands to your zoo in Abilene. If ever I am coming again, I'll let you know and maybe we can "do" lunch!! :)
By the way...nice to meet you. I'm bj.
Those are really cool! Great find!!
I LOVE your new labels!! Be sure to sew one into Siri's future collars and harnesses :)
What a cool find! I love the collection - never would have thought to do that, but it's so neat!
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