• antique & vintage garment condition guide

    antique items may show signs of age. most vintage items are pre-loved and may show minor signs of wear.

    we at Velvet & Gabardine carefully assesses each piece and disclose any flaws.

    A: excellent condition

    Items that have very minimal if any signs of wear at all. Typically garments have been very well preserved.

    B: very good condition

    Clothes that show normal signs of wear that are expected with age, and may have some minor visible problems that have been specified.

    C: acceptable

    Items that show obvious signs of wear, but are overall intact. Any condition issues have been specified.

    D: wearable

    Items that have been heavily worn and may have unintentional distressing, fading, holes, or stains. we do not sell D condition items, but may give them away as bonus items during seasonal events.

    antique garments

    Velvet & Gabardine considers clothes from the 1960s and earlier to be antique. These items are difficult to acquire in A condition.

    vintage garments

    We consider clothes from the 1970s through the early 2000s to be vintage.

    contemporary garments

    Our buyer considers clothes from the mid-2000s to the present to be contemporary. These garments are easily found in A condition.

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