What is your oldest item of clothing?

dianasnan

a deep purple jumper bought in QS 20 years ago and its still in excellent condition.I am often told what a lovely colour it is. My husband has a jumper bought in a woolies sale 25 years ago which washes and tumble dries perfectly, just starting to show a bit of wear around the neck but the body is perfect.

DdraigGoch

A pair of Christian Dior shoes - cost me £50 in the sale in 1977. That's [aaaaaaaaaargh] 30 years ago! So, they still fit me, have been heeled and soled twice, strap replaced once. Only problem? I don't think I can walk in them now - 4" stiletto heels

Horace

I have one item of jewellery so it doesn't really count as clothing - a silver bangle that was given to my grandma when she was at school for good attendance - she was 9 when she got the bangle.

Oldest item of clothing is a wool skirt from M&S bought 25 years' ago:eek: and I still wear it.

buxtonrabbitgreen

I was watching old famiily videos the other day, and in practically everyone I was wearing the same cardigan. 16 years old and the neckband is unravvelled now. I only wear it for reading in bed . But the kids were saying that I should get rid of it. nooooo

FrenchMaid_2

PJ bottoms from when I was 14...

anonymousie

Probably my grandmas vyella nightie- don't wear it now I have an electric blanket though -it was a godsend on cold nights, if a bit itchy:rotfl: being wool! Grandma died in 1985 and she had it many years before that.

Thinkig on though it may not be the oldest- I had a maternity skirt from my mum (I was born in 1966) and a couple of suits 50's style that may well be genuinely of that vintage (too small for me now:o ).

jackieb

My dad wore my brother's old platform shoes to do the gardening and power hosing in up until just a few years ago. He's in his mid-70s. He'd probably fall off of them now.

anonymousie

Horace wrote: »

I have one item of jewellery so it doesn't really count as clothing - a silver bangle that was given to my grandma when she was at school for good attendance - she was 9 when she got the bangle.

Oldest item of clothing is a wool skirt from M&S bought 25 years' ago:eek: and I still wear it.

That is one of the benefits of O/S money saving- stuff you own hs history and meaning (though it also makes you a hoarder- I should really get rid of grandmas nightie but I cant..). If all your home is out of a box from Ikea or even John Lewis or Selfridges (lke my BIL+SIL who I love dearly but I can't understand how that makes a "home") then you don't have that lovely feeling.

beemuzed

I think my very oldest item that still hangs in the wardrobe is a dress I made about 34 years ago, but I have to admit I've kept it for sentimental reasons and haven't worn it for a while. However, the coat I always wear when walking the dogs is now 23 years old and should keep going for very many years yet!

FrenchMaid_2

in terms of family heirlooms have my nan's china, glasses, mugs, sieves, several pots - I only throw things out if they don't work anymore or are broken...