Deadstock Dress Still?

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I have a curious ? please.

I have a deadstock or NOS dress with tags still on.

It had one spot from storage so I tried to clean it.

So of course that led to a water stain.

I had no choice but to then soak the whole dress in Oxy which it basically needed anyway.
It is from the 1960s.

I did not remove the tag as it is sewn into the garment but did put it in a plastic bag
Carefully handwashing it.

So is it no longer considered deadstock?

Assuming could just note this in the listing?

Thanks. Sandy
 
I don't see why not. With fabric, I know others that would consider this now not deadstock. But with a dress I think it can only be an advantage to know that it can be washed and cleaned with Oxy safely!
 
To me, once a garment has been washed it is no longer deadstock, but could still be considered OSS. Some folks collect Deadstock for the fact that it still has all the original from-the-factory qualities, and often they collect it in unopened packages and never remove the tags. pins, tissue, cardboard etc.

I think it may partly depend on what the fabric is, and if the washing removed any of the the original sizing or finish. Washing silk, acetate blends or rayon, for instance, will often alter the "new" feel of the fabrics finish. As a collector, to me this means it is no longer deadstock.

What is the fabric/fiber on your dress?
 
If you do note that it has been cleaned, by sure to indicate that it has been washed, and do not imply that it has been dry cleaned as that infers a different result was achieved in the cleaning. A vintage unworn dress that has been dry cleaned can look exactly the same or better afterwards. That same unworn dress that has been washed (hand or otherwise) will often not look the same. We may disagree but as a collector I want to know specifically if by "cleaned"....has it been dry cleaned, spot cleaned, or washed?

I may be picky, but that's me.
 
Barbara, that's a good point. If washing has changed the fabric in feel or appearance, it certainly should be noted. Usually , factory sizing is lost. Sizing can be added back in, of course.
 
65% Dacron Polyester
35% Avril Rayon is on the paper label.
Looks like cotton. I am surprised by this label actually.

Dryed well and really looks no different than before.
A 1950s/60 shirtwaist dress. I will note all this on the listing.
Thank you all.
 
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http://www.dupont.com/products-and-.../articles/a-strong-legacy-in-fiber-technology.

I didn't spend a lot of time researching this but Dacron Polyester was used for clothing in the US before 1963. Avril Rayon was available in 1955.

That's not to say that Sandy's shirtwaist dress is not early '60's but it could be earlier.
 
Linn, Melanie states it was used in clothing from '51, but dresses from '63.

Sandy, you've discovered why I no longer spot clean: it can often create other issues. To my definition, it's still deadstock as it hasn't been worn but I would declare that it has been washed. It's more than fifty years old and likely would have had dust etc so I'm sure that cleaning has benefitted it. I'd love to see a pic if you have one! I love early '60s shirtwaisters.
 
I have a thing and need to stop it. I recently broke a horse tv lamp I had sold to get one small speck of dust off.
I was sick.

Thanks all. I actually found a photo of this dress in a grocery store ad with lady wearing exact or similar one.

It did make it a prettier blue with the cleaning.

Not sure why the photo is sideways. Sorry.

I will of course disclose the cleaning.
 

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Linda, do you have a link for the Ease-Out product please? I can't find info on google (too common words I guess) and doubt that's available in Australia but would love to try it. Thank you.
 
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