Help with Definition of Vintage

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BlueCat

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Hi!

I'm new to the site and trying to find the definition for vintage clothing and sewing patterns.

I always thought vintage was anything over 25 years old. I have 100's of sewing patterns from the early 60's to the early 80's. I also have a few vintage clothing items from the 60'd and 70's. I'd like to sell some of them eventually and want to give accurate information. Can anybody direct me to a thread or link with this info?

TIA:)
BlueCat
 
There is no official definition as yet, but the VFG has discussed this several times in the past. Others will come in to correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the final word on it from the VFG point of view was that vintage was older than a generation (25 years of age) and antique was older than a lifetime (75 years of age or older).
 
i agree with jonathan, thats the yard stick l use too!! this is about the same for most of us...here...
 
Great question--it seems everybody has a slightly different yardstick for measuring vintage and antique. Just for another perspective, Ruby Lane defines antiques (or did last time I listed one--they "prompt" you when you're listing one) as 100 years old or older, and vintage as 20 years old/older.

eBay loosely defines "vintage" as 20 years old minimum, but I don't know what their take is on "antique." Of course, many eBay sellers, from the looks of it, consider anything over 5 years old vintage!!!!!

Having collected antiques from the time I was a teenager, my understanding has always been what Jonathan stated--75 years. Personally, before I started selling on Ruby Lane, I had not heard of the "100-year" rule. On vintage, my understanding has been 20 years.
 
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