Da Vintage Code

"La mode passe, le style reste. ""Fashion passes, style remains. " Coco Chanel

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Vintage clothing is a generic term for new or second hand garments originating from a previous era. The phrase is also used in connection with a retail outlet, e. g. "vintage clothing store. " It can also be used as an adjective: "This dress is vintage. "

The word vintage is copied from its use in wine terminology, as a more elegant-seeming euphemism for "old" clothes.

Definition
Generally speaking, clothing which was produced before the 1920s is referred to as antique clothing and clothing from the 1920s to 1980s is considered vintage. Retro, short for retrospective, usually refers to clothing that imitates the style of a previous era. Clothing produced more recently is usually called modern or contemporary fashion. Opinions vary on these definitions.

Most vintage clothing has been previously worn, but a small percentage of pieces have not. These are often old warehouse, or more valuable than those that have been worn, especially if they have their original tags. (also refered to as deadstock)

Purpose
Although there has always been some demand for old and /or second hand clothing, the awareness, demand and acceptance of this has increased dramatically since the early 1990s.

This increase in interest is due in part to increased visibility, as vintage clothing was increasingly worn by top models and celebrities, e. g. Julia Roberts, Renee Zelwegger, Chloe Sevigny, Tatiana Sorokko, Kate Moss, and Dita von Teese.

Source
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