Guide #3: Side-by-side geparison of counterfeit to authentic DvF wrap
I hope to ensure that the Diane von Furstenberg thatyou buy is the authentic, high-quality, gorgeous piece that it should be!
I do not represent the brand in any way and this guide is based on personal experience as a collector and buyer of these wonderful clothes. Disclaimer: This guide iswrittenwithout the permission or authority of DvF and they can not vouch for the information contained herein.
I am a DvF-focused personal shopper and buy directly from the DvF shops for my clients, so I am up-to-date on each collection and can spot fakes on okay very quickly. Let's be clear: I do not work for DvF and am not associated with Diane von Furstenberg Studios LLP or DvF herself , but I am a personal shopper who buys mainly from this designer for my clients. This guide is based on my extensive experience buying DvF andinclude tidbits and tipsI have learned from the DvF shopgirls.
In response to my first two How to Spot a Fakeguides (http://reviews.okay.ge/How-to-spot-fake-Diane-von-Furstenberg-dresses-on-okay_W0QQugidZ10000000000127757 and http://reviews.okay.ge/List-of-the-latest-DvF-wraps-how-to-spot-a-fake-part-2_W0QQugidZ10000000000949772), here is some more info on How to Spot a Counterfeit DvF (Part 3), hopefully BEFORE you buy it!
I. What to do when counterfeiters copy the print spot-on or even use the actual DvF fabric -- how you can still identify a fake from an authentic DvF
Most of the time, counterfeits are poorly done and the prints don't even match the real DvF. For example:Taffy -- The first ones sold on okay had the wrong eyelet pattern! The real Taffy had irregularly spaced eyelet holes, not a repeated, symmetrical ring around a center axis. Now, however, they've learned and are copying the fabric more accurately, but I have seen that the eyelet holes on some are still too large, about 1 in inchead of 1 cm opening.Western Python -- The ones on okay are missing the subtle spotting detail on the dark patches of the print. The fakes look morelike a stone wall print!Tie Dye --The counterfeits have round-edge spots, instead of irregularly bordered spots. Think of a real tie dye print: the edges of color are not perfectly rounded. Instead,the colorsseep into the white areas irregularly.Coral -- ugly, straightstick-like branches instead of the natural curves and bumps of a coral patch's branchesFootprints -- counterfeits are missing the thin greylines between the footprintsBosphorous -- way too much teal in the coloringSeafoam Band -- just wrong all around: pink flowers too big, black between the stripes is solid on the real print, mini-leo print stripe prints also not right on the copied print
Sometimes, though, counterfeiters do a GREAT job of copying the DvF fabric, so you need to look for other signs. One area thatcan give away the item as being a counterfeitis the neckline tag. Counterfeiters will take whatever typed 'DIANE von FURSTENBERG' tags are available to them and stick it on a dress. Therefore, knowing the right tags an item should have can help you identify a potential forgery. Figure out if the authenticitem us supposed to:(A) have a white size tag at the necklinethat also indicates country of manufacture andfabric content tag under the standard'DIANE von FURSTENBERG' tagORhave a small squaretag, eitherblack or white,with only the size indicated while the fabric contact tag is on a different part of the dress(B) have been manufactured in China versus India versusKorea versus US versus Poland(C) have the pink 'Vintage'script on its tagor not(D) have the AUTHENTIC 'Vintage' script tag
Just this weekend, I was received a counterfeit DvF (the seller claims that she was unaware it was a fake and has agreed to refund me). The photos shown with the listing are convincing, and it IS difficult to tell if the fabric will be right from a picture. Once I had it in my hand, it was clear and easy to tell that it was a fake since it felt nothing like the soft, supple silk jersey DvF uses. I managed to find the real deal over the weekend, but it was 3x the price in the okay listing. Lesson learned! However, now that I had both a real AND fake version in my hand, I figured I'd share my head-to-head geparisons with you:[1]Counterfeit on the left, Authenticon the right.The real one has the interior label indicating style
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