FabSwingers.com forum: Oldest item of clothing

By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Getting ready to face the potentially freezing weather in Northern Ireland next week I went digging around for my big jumpers.

I found one a friend made me nearly 35 years ago. It still fits, albeit not as a loose baggy jumper anymore.

What's your oldest item of clothing?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My bobhat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a band t-shirt from 1988 though I only got hold if it a few years ago

Oldest item in regular use is a winter cycling jacket that is at least 15 years old

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a Gap top over 15 years old ..I had on today to keep warm over the horses .

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

pair of chino's i brought in the states i think it was about 20 yrs ago

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By *atelotmanMan
over a year ago

Chatham

I have a Ben Sherman shirt from 1967,still as good as new an fit the same today.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I've got a few things more than 25 years old. I'm not sure what the oldest is.

I've got a couple of mini skirts I had when I was at school, so at least 26 or 27 years old. I've got some boots from around that time too.

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By *inkxRabbitWoman
over a year ago

Mostly in GU24

I've got a t shirt from 1981. It might fit one thigh these days lol.

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By *innamon!Woman
over a year ago

no matter

Is this items I can still wear or just the oldest I have that I have worn..

If so I still have a white cotton embrodered dress my Mum made for me to wear to her 2nd marriage I was 12. If I am honest I have somethings from every decade since then. My loft is groaning.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Oldest item I own is my wedding dress and that's 25 years old not that I wear it often

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

I have a pair of dolomite boots that I bought in Ellis Brigham, chapel Curig on Easter Monday 1975...

Do they count?

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Is this items I can still wear or just the oldest I have that I have worn..

If so I still have a white cotton embrodered dress my Mum made for me to wear to her 2nd marriage I was 12. If I am honest I have somethings from every decade since then. My loft is groaning."

Oh, good point. I have both my bridesmaids dresses from when I was very young.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Getting ready to face the potentially freezing weather in Northern Ireland next week I went digging around for my big jumpers.

I found one a friend made me nearly 35 years ago. It still fits, albeit not as a loose baggy jumper anymore.

What's your oldest item of clothing?

Bring the warmest woollies you have... Temperatures are set to plummet over here from tomorrow....

And safe travelling x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1983 Dio Holy Diver tour t shirt , it still fits

Guess I never grew much lol

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By *oconut2Woman
over a year ago

Nether regions of the back of beyond

A pair of leather motorcycle jeans from 30 yrs ago that haven't got a cat in hells chance of ever fitting me again pmsl

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By *nne CallanWoman
over a year ago

Nothing to see here. Please move along.

My favourite red cardigan is 18 years old and still fits a treat.

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By *ackspopCouple
over a year ago

Wymondham

Got a cock warmer that's 45 years old.

(Hope she doesn't read this thread..)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A top I bought for a christening 18 months ago. I can't keep old things laying around,it depresses me. My wedding dress was thrown out before 2 years had gone by

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

a dress from when I was 10 lol... and it still fits. pmsl. well it fits my coat hanger

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A monster's of rock t shirt from 1985.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A grey animal.print dress.. 7 years old...

Still wear it...

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

A fringed black Lewis Leathers biker jacket I bought when I was 15!! Wore it to a 70's fancy dress party about 18 months ago too haha....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Getting ready to face the potentially freezing weather in Northern Ireland next week I went digging around for my big jumpers.

I found one a friend made me nearly 35 years ago. It still fits, albeit not as a loose baggy jumper anymore.

What's your oldest item of clothing?

An outfit from 21 years ago.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

a short denim jacket had it near 30 years

but i love it the step daughter borrowed it for a whole summer last year and the year before but no way would i let her keep it

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Ma school blazer

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"A monster's of rock t shirt from 1985. "

I have the 1984 5th anniversary one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My dinner suit, bought in 1989 and still fits me!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some jeans that are 18 years old now, they cost me £50 so i'm never throwing them away.

My mum has undies that are easily 40 years old and getting close to 50 years, nothing wrong with them either, except the colours not so great from fading in the wash. Dunno why she hasn't replaced them but surely she should get a environmental award of something for not throwing them out by now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A 1995 Villa home shirt.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've got a gorgeous River Island coat I've had about 10 years

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've got a pair of black leather gloves that cost me £6 from Beatties in Dudley way way back in 1975.

My old man said "You've paid how much for a pair of gloves?"

I was only earning about £12 a week then as a second year engineering apprentice

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I've got a pair of black leather gloves that cost me £6 from Beatties in Dudley way way back in 1975.

My old man said "You've paid how much for a pair of gloves?"

I was only earning about £12 a week then as a second year engineering apprentice

Buy cheap buy twice.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Some jeans that are 18 years old now, they cost me £50 so i'm never throwing them away.

50 year old undies

That must be a first.

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By *ucsparkMan
over a year ago

dudley

I have a shooting coat about 20 years old and I still wear a pair of 501's 15 years

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

My sister has just told me that a particular jumper style our friend designed 25 years ago for a well known store is now selling on e-bay for over £100. I found one in my cupboard when I found the jumper my friend knitted.

I knew my inability to divest of clothes would have a redeeming feature at some point.

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By *verysmileMan
over a year ago

Canterbury

My daughter is wearing a pair of my Brutus jeans circa 1975 which my mother found in the loft....

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"My daughter is wearing a pair of my Brutus jeans circa 1975 which my mother found in the loft...."

I like that. My nephew is wearing his parents old (vintage, darling, vintage) clothes now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A Belstaff "Roadmaster" jacket bought from a bikers shop in Macclesfield for £109.99 15 years ago. That was before they started selling them for nearly £500 a pop. It's wearing a bit at the cuffs but all good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Some jeans that are 18 years old now, they cost me £50 so i'm never throwing them away.

50 year old undies

That must be a first."

Yeah. Don't know how they haven't fallen to pieces by now.

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By *3xymamaWoman
over a year ago

Uptown Top Ranking

I have my christening gown and an astrakhan coat that must be about 70 years old lol....

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

I have a pair of cycling shoes I bought back in 1992, I still use them today.

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By *unkydesignCouple
over a year ago

Manchester

A t-shirt that I bought at a Trouble Funk gig in 1987 that still fits.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

England's Euro 96 home and away football shirt which just fits. It must have been really baggy back then lol.....(18 years old)

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I've got some Calvin Klein boxers which are going on for 20 years old. They're not quite as black as they once were, but still very comfortable.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dont have any old items of clothing I get bored easily and admit to cleaning out the wardrobe every few months. If I havent worn it in say about two months it goes in the charity bag .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My gap jumper from when I was a teenager. Lovely and warm x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I still have a pair of hobnail boots that I bought secondhand (I mean pre-loved

) in 1986. They were made in 1953.

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

I've got a coat I bought just before or youngest was born twenty years ago.

Mrs JFL has a one off Zandra Rhodes dress given to her by a mutual friend that dates from the early 80's...hand-knitted with huge shoulder pads...pure New Romantic!

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

About 2 years old lol..my mum however have an amazing clothes collection and she still wears a load of clothes from the 70's and 80's and she looks fabulous in them. She has this wicked Burberry Mac which she bought in the 70's. Alas I'll never fit in it as my mum is tiny

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got a Cromby overcoat that was my dads. He bought it in the early sixties. I very rarely wear it, but it looks good with a slim fitting suit. I need to buy a lambretta as well.

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