Key Vintage
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ROAD RUNNER vintage/retro-like leather key holder/*lifetime warranty $12.00 |
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GM Vintage Pair Of Glove Box Locks With Keys $49.82 |
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Lot of 10 Vintage Ford Key Blanks New Old Stock Lock Smith $9.99 |
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VINTAGE DORSET 31 DAYS SCHOOL HOUSE WALL CHIMES CLOCK with KEY $199.99 |
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VINTAGE ENESCO CAPRICIOUS CHARACTER Key Stone Cop 1967 $9.85 |
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Vintage wooden wind-up key type mantle clock $4.99 |
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VFW 1960′S AMERICAN FLAG VINTAGE KEY CHAIN STARS STRIPES VETERANS FOREIGN WARS $4.99 |
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VINTAGE FRENCH SONORA KEY RING FOB TV RADIO 1960S RARE $25.27 |
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49 Antique Vtg old skeleton key lot furniture cabinet barrel padlock lock craft $50.00 |
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Ralph Lauren Polo Vintage Key West 92 Bear Pwing Stadium Sportsman $10.99 |
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Vintage Brass KWIKSET Standard Duty Deadlock With Keys NOS $14.99 |
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Kitty Vintage Plastic Pot Or Key Holder 50′s Kisch USA Made $9.99 |
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Vintage design set premier jeweled Heart Key hole necklace set brighton bay $20.99 |
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VINTAGE 4-1/2″ RICE BOWL Greek Key & Floral w/Gold Trim $12.99 |
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Vintage Keys and Lockwood New York Silk Tie $0.99 |
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SUZUKI VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE IGNITION KEY #336 # 336 NOS $17.99 |
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Antique Vintage old look skeleton key lot pendant heart charm lock craft jewelry $29.00 |
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Vintage Keys and Lockwood New York Silk Tie $0.99 |
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10x 141520 Vintage Bronze Flower Keys Charms Alloy Pendant 77mm Wholesale Price $4.43 |
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VINTAGE KINGS KEY FINDER KEY RING CLIP $2.99 |
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Lot of 16 Vintage Chrysler Key Blanks Locksmithing Locksmith New Old Stock $4.99 |
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Vintage Clock Parts 52 Lot Repair Wing Wind Keys $8.00 |
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Vintage Lido Plastic Key Chain SADDLE $14.00 |
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Vintage JEWELRY BOX VELET LINED – 2 level – WITH KEY – Gold metal sides $24.99 |
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Vintage Flugelhorn Rotary Keys Germany Austria Dusseldorf Unt. Slarp Brass $149.95 |
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Diablo II Big Box Version original release Vintage PC Game with CD Key $19.99 |
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Antique Vintage old skeleton handcuff leg iron key lot prison cell shackle jail $36.00 |
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The Lone Ranger – Vintage Collectible Comic Book-Gold Key-Dec. 1969 $2.99 |
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Stromberg-Carlson 2800 KEY TELEPHONE NEW OLD STOCK vintage telephone $95.00 |
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VTG Gateway Luggage Co. Baby Blue 3 Pc. Luggage Set with Keys $13.49 |
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Vintage / Antique DETEX watchclock watchmen – metal / leatcher / key $49.99 |
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KEYRING-KEY CHAIN~ High Quality BURGUNDY Resin & Authentic Vintage Greek Coin $19.00 |
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VINTAGE LARGE CAST BRASS ITALY ORNATE KEY HOLE COVER ESCUTCHEON PART 1 $17.95 |
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VINTAGE LARGE CAST BRASS ITALY ORNATE KEY HOLE COVER ESCUTCHEON PART 2 $17.95 |
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Vintage Working HUMMEL Wall Clock & KEY $2.99 |
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Antique Vintage old Yale & Towne 2 Piece Post Office Lock Out Key skeleton box $20.12 |
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Vintage NARCO FROSTY THE SNOWMAN Music Box w/key made in Switzerland $9.99 |
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Vintage Tape Measure * Key chain * Downey Steel Treating Co, Inc $8.99 |
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Antique Vintage old solid brass Adlake barrel skeleton key cabinet lock padlock $15.51 |
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Antique Vintage Homer Laughlin Lime Green Greek Key Sugar Bowl $3.99 |
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Vintage Buxton Key Case Keytainer with tags mint in box old store stock must see $5.00 |
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VINTAGE 1870′S STEREOSCOPE PHOTO ~ DUVAL ST. KEY WEST FLORIDA $16.38 |
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2 Unique Antique ornate Vtg old Fancy Bow Singer sewing machine skeleton key lot $3.00 |
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vintage,antique,19??,steel,old,roller skate key,wrench,??,nr $1.99 |
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20pcs Vintage Bronze Key Pendants Charms 34x12mm $2.99 |
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Antique Vintage old brass Call Box skeleton key lock Fireman Policeman Gamewell $10.50 |
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12 Antique Vtg old solid brass furniture barrel skeleton key lot cabinet lock $16.50 |
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VINTAGE BOTTLE HOLDER FOR EQUESTRIAN RIDER/ WITH LOCK & KEY $299.99 |
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VINTAGE 1870′S STEREOSCOPE PHOTO ~ COCONUT GROVE HOUSE KEY WEST FLORIDA $9.75 |
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Antique Vintage old look Fancy Bow barrel skeleton key lot jewelry necklace lock $15.50 |
Five Top Tips to Identify Vintage Clothing
Leading Vintage Clothing retailer Devoted 2 Vintage reveals five key indicators to tell a vintage garment from a modern reproduction.
The market for vintage clothing continues to grow and with that more and more sellers are entering the market. However, without the experience and knowledge many modern items are being sold incorrectly as vintage.
There is no substitute for experience but for those just starting their vintage collection there are some basic indicators to look for. There are always exceptions but by following these simple checks you should be able to avoid many mistakes.
Indicator 1 – Look at the zip. Does the dress have a metal or vinyl zip? Vinyl zips were not widely used on dresses until mid-late 1960′s so the presence of a metal zip could indicate a pre-1970′s dress. The location of the zip is also a key indicator. Also the location of the zip is important. Up to the 1950s the zips were often placed at the side of the dress, moving to the back during the 1950s and 1960s.
Indicator 2 – Look at the labels. There are three types of labels to look for; the makers label, the size label and care label. There is an excellent vintage label resource on the Vintage Fashion Guild web page were you can look up most important vintage labels. If you can’t find your label here look at the other labels. Before the 1960′s the size labels typically indicated the hip size in inches, after this sizes such as 12, 14 etc. were more commonly used. These standard sizes have change over the years so a 14 in the 1960s is equivalent to a 1970′s size 12 and modern size 10 so check the bust measurement. Care labels are also a good indicator; they were only introduced in the mid 1960′s and only became widely used in the 1970s. The Pure New Wool symbol was only introduced in the 1970s. The absence of any labels would normally indicate that the dress was home made and very common before the 1970′s
Indicator 3 – Look at the garment construction. Vintage dresses are more likely to be hand made with details like hook and eye fasteners and poppers to secure the garments. Also, internal bra straps were common in the 1950s. Underskirts were common in the 1950′s; look for net and muslin underskirts, often with metal hoops sewn in the hem to give the skirts more volume.
Indicator 4 – Look at the fabric. This is a skill that will be developed by handing vintage clothes. Modern mass produced fabrics are rarely the same quality as vintage fabrics. So it is worth spending time in a reputable vintage shop feeling the fabrics, when you then compare this with a modern dress the differences are apparent. The type of fabric used is also a good way of dating dresses. Rayon and taffeta were widely used in the 1950′s and in the 1960′s polyester; nylon and Crimpolene were commonly used. Lycra was only introduced in the 1980′s.
Indicator 5 – Look at the style of the dress. This alone is not an accurate indicator because there are many vintage styles have been reproduced over the years. The 1940′s shoulder pads were widely used but were also popular in the 1980′s. The two most popular styles in the 1950′s were the shirtwaist dress, with buttons to the front, a nipped in waist and full pleated skirt and the wiggle dress with lovely fitted hourglass shape. The 1960′s saw the introduction of the classis mini skirt and simple shift dress. The maxi dress became more popular in the late 1960′s and into the 1970′s. The more flamboyant 1970s demanded more fitted styles with plunging necklines and angel sleeves.
Using all these key indicators should lead you through the minefield of buying vintage and help to prevent you from making mistakes. As your collection grows so will your experience and confidence but as long as you buy items that you love then even the mistakes don’t matter too much.
If you need a second opinion just contact an expert like Devoted 2 Vintage.
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