Daily discussion post: look in your closet

[magnetic_pole]

What's the oldest item of clothing in your closet right now? How old is it? What's the story behind it?

(And we're looking for folks interested in hosting the conversation for a day or two in April! If you're interested, let us know over here.)

Comments

[aome]

The oldest item that I can (and do) still wear occasionally is a Mickey Mouse tank top I got at Disneyland while I was in high school, back in the mid 1980s. I think my next-oldest still-in-use item might be a fit & flare dress I wore to dance hula in a 1999 wedding. (My actual wedding dress is 2 years older, 1997, but I obviously don't wear that on the regular. ;-) )

The oldest wearable item I possess is a hand-smocked dress that my grandma made for my mom, and then I wore it, and both my kids wore it. It's designed to fit a ~5 year old, so definitely haven't worn that anytime recently. *g* I also have in my possession an elegant cream dress that my cousin wore as a flower girl in my mother's wedding (1966) and I then wore as a flower girl in that cousin's wedding (1979). My daughter wore it for Easter when she was 7 but declined to wear it for First Communion as she wanted something foofier.

[shadowycat]

The clothes you have that have been worn by so many close family members are real treasures to keep! They have so many memories attached to them. :D

[aome]

I love sentimental handmedowns like this. :) Hopefully the next generation will be able to wear them one day....