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Vintage Clothing
How To Identify And
Buy Vintage Clothing
By Jessica Katz
Most of the clothing and accessories
stores offer vintage products nowadays.
A lot of people however think that
vintage is old, thus used or that they
should get a vintage piece because it is
trendy. In reality vintage clothing
refers to clothing created between the
1920s and the 1970s sometimes even
1980s. The specialty vintage clothing
stores consider vintage clothing only
the clothes created in the 1960s and
1970s. Sometimes people refer to vintage
clothes as retro clothes. This is not
necessarily true because for example a
gown created by a world wide known
designer can become a vintage piece of
clothing after only three or four years
from the date it was first presented.
If you want to buy vintage clothing or
accessories you should expect to pay the
same price as the prices of the newest
collection available or sometimes even
more. The vintage market like almost any
other market is divided in two parts:
the first part is the authentic vintage
products market which are more expensive
but are both collectibles and let you
make a fashion statement; and the second
part is the reproduced vintage products
market which offers cheap products that
copy the design and the material, but
that are actually produced very
recently.
There are a few things you should keep
in mind when searching for vintage
clothes. Most of the times the size is
given in terms of hip, waist, and bust
measurements, thus if you only know your
size you might not be able to buy the
product. Carefully read all the details
provided with the product. The authentic
vintage clothes information will contain
details about all the details of the
product, existent damages, material made
from, original color and present color,
year of fabrication if possible as well
as designer. They will also provide
several pictures showing the product
from different angles so that you can
asses its condition.
A lot of times authentic vintage clothes
are already worn, but in a great
condition. They are called vintage
clothes because they belong to a
different period of times, and it rarely
happens that people buy clothes and do
not wear them at all and do not give
them away. A new or almost new vintage
clothing piece can be a very expensive
item like an evening gown that one can
wear only at certain occasions. A lot of
famous people or not so famous but very
rich people have event outfits they only
wear once, but do not give them away
because of different reasons. When this
is the case their clothing products can
become vintage clothing products that
look extremely good and do not even look
like they have been worn.
Know Your Vintage Clothing Condition
Because vintage clothing is not new,
it's important that you properly
understand the condition of a garment.
Some sellers rely on a naming system
that will help you assess what you can
expect when you buy vintage clothing and
accessories on eBay. Here's a listing of
terms from the Fashion-Era Web site.
*Mint: An item is as perfect and
pristine as when it was originally made
and shows no sign of wear (mint
condition is rare for vintage clothing).
*Near mint: An item shows only the
slightest signs of wear.
*Excellent: An item shows typical signs
of wear due to occasional use.
*Very good: An item is considered
wearable but has some surface flaws
(staining or soiling, for example).
*Good: An item is wearable but cannot be
returned to excellent condition even if
repairs are made.
Of course, the older a piece of clothing
is, the more likely it will display
indications of its age. Signs of wear
should be expected. Although condition
ranks as a main buying consideration for
vintage clothing, it's not as crucial
for older items.
Don't buy something that you consider
inferior just because it has a well
known brand name. Ask the seller to
specify any damage or irregularities a
garment may have. And don't rely solely
on a condition term if you are unsure of
the quality of a garment.
As for size, it's always a good idea to
buy a little big. If a piece of vintage
clothing is particularly old, it might
not withstand stretching. What's more,
don't rely on modern sizing. Because
vintage clothing is from past eras,
sizes will vary from decade to decade
and from manufacturer to manufacturer.
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