How to spot fake MARC JACOBS clothing PART TWO

Please see PART ONE of this guide for the entire discussion about the Marc by Marc Jacobs Scarf Stripe Dress.
okay is a wonderful place to find authentic designer items at deeply discounted prices, if you know what you are doing. While I have found most Sellers to be honest people, there are the unscrupulous Sellers out there who are selling counterfeit, knock-offs, and just plain fake items.
Recently, there has been a glut of non-authentic Marc Jacobs' clothing items, especially dresses, that have gee up for sale on okay. Due to the on-going lawsuit between Louis Vuitton (LVMH) and okay over counterfeit goods, LV and Marc Jacobs have not done VERO pages on okay. This guide will attempt to help you, the honest Buyer, to spot some marked differences between the real and the fake.
Following are photos of a Marc by Marc Jacobs Scarf Stripe dress. While both items were bought on okay, the differences are many. Throughout this guide, the authentic item will be on the left, while the knock off is on the right.

The buttonholes are also a good indicator of the quality of the sewing. The real one, on the left, is beautifully finished with evenly spaced stitching throughout, and no loose threads.
The fake dress on the right speaks for itself. The stitching is irregular and the tension on the stitches is way off. The stitches are not all the same size, and the finish work is sadly lacking.

The finish work on the dress is very important, and a hallmark of a well made designer dress. As you can see, the authentic dress is finished with a hook and eye closure, while the fake dress does not have this type of hand finish work.

Here is another example of the finish work. As the sleeve is laid down flat, the authentic dress has cuffs that lie flat with buttons on the edge, lining up with the seam. When the dress is on, the buttons are on the underside of the wrist, where they should be.
The fake dress, again, is obvious. The fabric does not match up on the cuff. The gathering of the sleeve edge at the cuff line is unevenly spaced. The buttons are not even with each other. And when worn, the buttons lie in an awkward place on the wrist.

These two photos show the dress held up to the light. The real dress on the left is perfect - the pattern lines match up, the hem is straight and there is an even amount of fabric in the fold. The fake dress on the right is shocking. The white "spot" in the corner of the dress is actually fabric that has been cut and is missing between the layers. A bit of the yellow stripe has been over-printed in the hem, and the fabric has not been folded or printed correctly. The thinness of the fabric is also again evident. It is just a mess gepared to the real one.

Perhaps the most telling difference between real and fake. On the left is the label from the authentic dress. The fake label is on the right. Note the square corners of the reallabel and the smaller font of the printing. The "S" on the real one is much smaller and a different shape than the fake one. And the color of the white printing is more "harsh" on the fake one. There is not much point in geparing the RN and Style numbers, as the forgers usually get these right. The shape of the label is the biggest indicator.
There are some guidelines to follow that can help ensure the item is authentic. I hope I don't have to tell anyone to beware of anything shipped from China. It is usually and often a fake. In the case of Marc Jacobs, remember that he is an American designer. His items are not liquidated in bulk, and certainly not out of the country. When a foreign seller has too many items, and too many of the same items in different sizes, they are mostcertainly fake. Please beware of sellers who are shipping from Canada or Australia. I have seen many, many Sellers from these countries that have items they claim are authentic, that they source from the Original Manufacturer, or OEM. This is a BIG red flag and most certainly the items are forgeries.
Power Seller status does not seem to indicate anything about authenticity. Many of these Sellers are Power Sellers, simply due to the high prices of their items, and the ignorance of their Buyers.
I cannot stress enough to RESEARCH, RESEARCH and RESEARCH. This will include going to the store, if you can, and actually looking at, touching and trying on the designer items you like. If you have already bought something on okay, take it with you. Most stores are happy to help you identify a fake.
I hope this guide has helped illustrate some of the major differences between an authentic Marc by Marc Jacobs dress and a forgery. Won't you please take a moment to click the "Yes" button below the question, "Has this guide been helpful?" It will encourage me to write more guides!