Vintage Clothing Labels

This was a wonderful find in the outdoor market in Paris.

In a clear bag I noticed this collection of men's clothing labels.

I always wonder how these collections come together. Did someone actually collect all these labels from their own purchases or did a dealer buy out an old clothing store lot?

I am always on the look out for great "manly imagery" for my card making projects. I just love how each label was attached with a red cord and a gold metal embellishment held everything in place. It's the sort of label few companies would attach to an item today. This would be very expensive to produce and then attach individually to a garment. I am glad these were collected with the matching brochure.