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What is the oldest item in your wardrobe?

redbird — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:09:53 GMT

After reading the oldest item in the kitchen thread I thought it would be fun to list the oldest item in our wardrobes. Mine is a Sears black parka that is about 25 years old. I ditched the hood years ago and use it for a winter jacket now. It is a brushed fabric from their classic elements line. What older item lurks among your wardrobe items?

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4kitties — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:16:16 GMT

My 8th grade graduation dress from 1969. I just loved it so much I have kept it all these years.

The Romeo and Juliet movie with Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting was so popular at that time and it is a Juliet dress.

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ECBG — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:26:43 GMT

I donated the formals I wore to chaperone the hs prom where I taught, soooooo, it would be the dress slacks I wore at Belk when I worked there. I just don't want to go in there and weed them out!

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QVCkitty1 — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:32:11 GMT

I have a black wool coat that is at least 20 years old. The style is timeless and though I don't wear it often , it is the warmest thing I own. I bought it from QVC.

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ninjawife — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:31:51 GMT

@redbird wrote:
After reading the oldest item in the kitchen thread I thought it would be fun to list the oldest item in our wardrobes. Mine is a Sears black parka that is about 25 years old. I ditched the hood years ago and use it for a winter jacket now. It is a brushed fabric from their classic elements line. What older item lurks among your wardrobe items?

@redbird 25 years that's impressive that you still wear it. For me 25 years ago was before I had children and I will never be that size or shape again so clothes from that long ago are long gone.

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zitawins — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:32:03 GMT

I have a beautiful, cream lace two piece dress from Jessica McClintock that I wore as Mother of the Bride when my middle daughter was married 35 years ago. It's got a full skirt and a lacy high neck top, all lined in cream silk.

I can't part with it!

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PhilaLady1 — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:57:34 GMT

I am kind of the opposite of those who like to keep items In their closet for sentimental reasons or the I may need this some day so I will keep just in case theory. If anything, I am too quick on tossing stuff. I believe that the oldest items I have are 3 Bob Mackie silk scarves, I guess they are about 15 years old. After that, would be a few Linea things; a couple of blouses and 1 pant.

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twinny70 — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:39:05 GMT

Does the blue garter that I wore on my wedding day count? Since I worked at a dog tag engraving co. it's engraved with our first names and 03/14/1970. My dh still laughs everytime he sees it. It's in my lingerie drawer.

Glenda

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meallen616 — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:39:27 GMT

I got a good one ladies! A straw handbag that I received as a birthday gift when I was in 6th grade. It's brand new in the box, never used! So, I was 12 years old and now I am 70! What and why am I still saving it ???. I do believe it is one of the oldest items I own!

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Enufstuff — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 02:10:50 GMT

In the 1950's my father was in the navy and sent gifts to me and my mother from wherever he went. I still have a couple of things that I received when I was four years old in 1951. From Japan, I

have beautiful turquoise blue silk pajamas with embroidery.

From Mexico, I have a hand painted circular cotton skirt. In the design is my name in Spanish, Donita. Also from Mexico, I have

a green wool jacket with embroidered Mexican motifs. I have never been able to part with these things.

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bonnielu — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 02:27:52 GMT

My wedding dress. And sadly it does not fit. LOL

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SilleeMee — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 02:29:26 GMT

A very old pre-war Japanese silk kimono which my mom handed down to me from her family. It has her family crest on the sleeves and on the back. Of course I don't wear the thing and it's stored away for safe-keeping but that is the oldest thing in my wardrobe. Does that count?

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Cakers3 — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 02:31:37 GMT

My wedding dress.

The oldest item I have in a box in the closet, however, are my first baby shoes.

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Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 02:36:14 GMT

I guess this qualifies. It's a copper looking pin that's in a shape similar to a question mark.

It was in a few of the presents given to my sister, myself and her 4 children.

It was Christmas Eve. There was a knock on the door and when I opened the door it was a box of toys and a few adult gifts.

It was from the Salvation Army. I was 14 years old and living with my sister and her 4 children.

I've kept it to remind me to always be proud of what I accomplished, where I came from and give to others.

My girls have always heard the stories; this is the story that's told every Christmas.

I'm 75 now so it's very old. I get it out and look at it at least once a year.

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Cakers3 — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 02:37:57 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
A very old pre-war Japanese silk kimono which my mom handed down to me from her family. It has her family crest on the sleeves and on the back. Of course I don't wear the thing and it's stored away for safe-keeping but that is the oldest thing in my wardrobe. Does that count?

@SilleeMee It must be beautiful.

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RedTop — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 02:38:43 GMT

The oldest item hanging in the closet is probably 10 years old, and hasn't been worn since I retired.

Several of the cotton dresses I wore as an infant, and the baby quilt Mamaw made for me, are 66 years old. I have my first Easter "pocketbook" which is 61 years old. The dress I married in is 50 years old. I have a heart locket received as a gift in Sunday School that is 60 years old.

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Porcelain — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 02:54:22 GMT

Vintage 1940s high heels. They make my feet look soooooo tiny. I rarely wear them but they have so many good memories, I couldn't part with them.

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patbz — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 02:57:13 GMT

My Mother bought me two Pendleton 49er jackets in 1957 and wore them until 1982 when I donated them. Well Pendleton reissued the design last year and I bought two, one from them and one from EBay ( last time it was reissued in 1994). They still are in style and I'm wearing same size and I wear one or the other about twice a month.

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GingerPeach — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 03:05:22 GMT

I think my oldest piece is a bracelet that was given to me when I was about five. That was over 65years ago.

It's sterling filigree flowers, I suppose almost tennis bracelet style. The adults took off a few links so I could wear it while young but gave me the extra links, which I reattached when I got older. Maybe I'll take its picture tomorrow.

As to clothes, I have a few significant pieces I kept from from the 80s (there was a lot of real silk clothing back then) and also a beige wool gabardine jumpsuit from the 1970s. I don't wear any of them but think they are good-looking and were always well-loved.

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J Town Girl — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 03:10:54 GMT

This isn't a wardrobe piece but I have a gold Blessed Virgin Mary pendant that was given to me on my Confirmation day. The chains may have changed over the years but I still wear the pendant each and everyday.

I'm not a superstitious person but I feel like I'm protected when I wear it. The few times I had to remove it for surgery my husband held it for me and then put in back on my neck once I was returned to my room.

Wearing it gives me comfort.