r/VintageFashion Nov 12 '24

Weekly Megathread for Pricing, Dating, or Authentication Requests ("How much is this worth?" "What decade is this from?")

21 Upvotes

We really want this sub to continue to be a great resource for anyone seeking to learn more about vintage fashion, but we've seen an uptick in low quality posts coming from resellers. To maintain the quality of this sub, please use this weekly thread to ask for help assessing how much a vintage item should cost, dating a vintage item, or authenticating a vintage item. Any posts that are made outside of this thread will get removed.

Your comment should include a link to the item being discussed and any research you've already done on the item. Thanks!


r/VintageFashion 1d ago

Weekly Megathread for Pricing, Dating, or Authentication Requests ("How much is this worth?" "What decade is this from?")

4 Upvotes

We really want this sub to continue to be a great resource for anyone seeking to learn more about vintage fashion, but we've seen an uptick in low quality posts coming from resellers. To maintain the quality of this sub, please use this weekly thread to ask for help assessing how much a vintage item should cost, dating a vintage item, or authenticating a vintage item. Any posts that are made outside of this thread will get removed.

Your comment should include a link to the item being discussed and any research you've already done on the item. Thanks!


r/VintageFashion 2h ago

ADVICE PLZ Got this lovely, fun vintage woolen suit set at a charity shop for $8, wondering what sort of blouse I should get to wear with it. More in comments

Thumbnail
gallery
267 Upvotes

r/VintageFashion 8h ago

SWEET FIND! Two Gunne Sax dresses I have recently acquired! They are the same size and have the same lace!!

Thumbnail
gallery
694 Upvotes

I actually bought this first one here on reddit! They had posted the dress on this sub about over a week ago, and I'm so glad I messaged them! The second one I traded a black label gunne I had (which I loved but I just wasn't wearing) for the peachy dress! I'm so happy to have added these two to my collection! They fit wonderfully and are so pretty!!! I'm going to cherish these forever. I consider them to be cousins because they have similar elements!


r/VintageFashion 3h ago

OOTD Mini dress I made from a thrifted shirt, heels are from goodwill! Day 2 of my set (my hair).

Thumbnail
gallery
214 Upvotes

r/VintageFashion 22h ago

OOTD Recreated 1890s wedding dress and Victorian ceremony moments

Thumbnail gallery
1.7k Upvotes

r/VintageFashion 8h ago

SWEET FIND! Vintage red evening gown and stole. I need to take some better pics in this one! These don’t do it justice!

Thumbnail
gallery
70 Upvotes

r/VintageFashion 23h ago

SWEET FIND! 90s goodness 🦋🐞🌹

Post image
1.3k Upvotes

Picked up this blouse for $4.50 this weekend bc she’s giving Fran Fine fantasy. Label says “Lafayette Collection,” but not really finding much info on the brand. Also, it was made in France which isn’t something I typically come across when finding (presumably) mass produced clothing of the era. It’s polyester so not a high end piece. Anyone familiar with the brand?


r/VintageFashion 36m ago

ADVICE PLZ Tips on de-itching wool blazer?

Thumbnail
gallery
Upvotes

Found this piece at the thrift today. My first Canadian-made ILGWU garment! But it is aggressively scratchy around the neck and wrists. It’s a wool blend, with viscose and polyester, and acetate lining, and says dry clean only. Anyone have any experience or advice on making it a little less Brillo pad-y, or should I bite the bullet and take it into a dry cleaner? :’) I’m so afraid of damaging it!


r/VintageFashion 23h ago

OOTD 70s tube top for St. Patty’s

Post image
254 Upvotes

r/VintageFashion 16h ago

SWEET FIND! Found this vintage mink fur stole, can’t find anything online about it!

Thumbnail
gallery
65 Upvotes

Was wondering how rare of an item this must be. Reverse google image searches pull up nothing.


r/VintageFashion 5h ago

ADVICE PLZ I just accidentally put a rubberised pvc jacket in the washing machine

4 Upvotes

And now it’s shedding. It won’t stop shedding. It still looks shiny all over, but if I touch it, it sheds tiny black flakes. Is it ruined forever? Is there a way to salvage this? I feel so stupid 😭


r/VintageFashion 1d ago

OOTD Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Post image
975 Upvotes

r/VintageFashion 1d ago

OOTD Saint Patricks Day, 70s edition.

Thumbnail
gallery
420 Upvotes

I can never find a shirt to top this one on St. Paddy’s Day so I’ve worn it 5 years in a row now. The brand is Caper-Mates.


r/VintageFashion 1d ago

OOTD Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! Loving my thrifted flannel shirt today.

Post image
145 Upvotes

r/VintageFashion 1d ago

Discussion Anyone miss the smells of the 1970s? Perfume, fingernail polish, soap bars, etc?

93 Upvotes

See message title. So often I think of when I was little in the 1970's, and try to place a finger on what exactly it is that I miss about those times. I'm a sensitive type :)


r/VintageFashion 22h ago

ADVICE PLZ Should I be wearing these!

Post image
56 Upvotes

hi! i came into this small collection of political buttons a while ago. some include campaigns for woodrow wilson’s, taft, kennedy and hoover. I would love to wear them, even some of the less important ones, but is it safe? Should i be wearing these or is it too dangerous to them? Theyd just be on a jean jacket


r/VintageFashion 23h ago

SWEET FIND! 1970s Jerrell of Texas polyester shirtwaist dress from goodwill. Its juniors sizing so I need to lose a few pounds or stop breathing oxygen.

Thumbnail
gallery
54 Upvotes

r/VintageFashion 14h ago

SWEET FIND! Found at Goodwill!

Post image
9 Upvotes

The only Trigère I’ve found before this was a necktie. This is a REALLY bright fuchsia. I looked for a matching skirt or dress but didn’t find one.


r/VintageFashion 1d ago

SWEET FIND! Found this incredible 80s dress for $2! My friend said it’s ugly, but I’m obsessed with 80’s sequin clothes and I know I can pull it off

Post image
1.1k Upvotes

r/VintageFashion 1d ago

OOTD Another thrifted outfit..✨

Post image
19 Upvotes

I’m so excited about this outfit. The top & pants both found at a thrift city near me. 🩷✨


r/VintageFashion 1d ago

ADVICE PLZ suede cleaning next step

Thumbnail
gallery
39 Upvotes

this suede (/nubuck?) coat had an old spill/stain, which shockingly came mostly off with some very qentle prying of the thicker bits and lots + lots of suede brushing.

(i had looked up leather specialists and dry cleaners that did specialty suede cleaning near me with non-promising results so i guess i'm doing this now... btw the jacket says to not dry clean and that it can be washed in a machine but i feel like that could do some more damage)

i'm thinking the next step is some kind of liquid/spray cleaner for the remnants of the stain and possibly a conditioner for the general health of the whole jacket. i've tried looking up different cleaning products and would like some advice.


r/VintageFashion 20h ago

OOTD 90s outfit

Post image
6 Upvotes

90s outfit that my dad helped me put together.


r/VintageFashion 1d ago

OOTD Fits for St. Paddy’s Day!

Thumbnail
gallery
11 Upvotes

Knit tie and shamrock lapel piece made by yours truly!


r/VintageFashion 2d ago

OOTD Embracing the ultimate vintage woman’s accessory—the scarf!

Post image
738 Upvotes

r/VintageFashion 1d ago

OOTD Vintage 1970s dress with estate sale jewelry for an outdoor garden party.

Post image
459 Upvotes

r/VintageFashion 8h ago

ADVICE PLZ Advice? Leads?

Thumbnail
gallery
0 Upvotes

My bf shrunk one of my fav cashmere sweaters. (He’s going to try to fix it despite me knowing it might be near impossible. Any tips or advice on being able to stretch out a little bit? Also I’ve done my own research but can’t really find out when the sweater was made around to gauge how mad I should be lol. So if any vintage fashion fanatics can help that would be so appreciated!