The fate of your vintage clothes...

[Quigley Brown]

Has anyone made plans for what will be done with your vintage wardrobe (or all your vintage items for that matter) after you pass on? I haven't. I have a collection of nearly 1200 vintage neckties and have no idea who to will them to. Isn't this a morbid subject?:eusa_booh

 

[TommySalieri]

Hm. It's not something I'd like to think about. On top of that, I'm only in my early 20's. Hopefully, I won't have to meet my maker until it is my time.


But if I had to, I would will it whoever would treasure and take good care of my vintage items. The very thought of having my things thrown away or auctioned off to a "trendy" just blows my mind!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Since I have no kids (yet), I'd either sell them off in my declining years, or I'd have my good friend Ben McGinty sell them after I'm gone. After his cut, my wife would receive the profits.


Or I'll just sell them all off next month, simply for the heck of it.


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[Johnnysan]

Or I'll just sell them all off next month, simply for the heck of it.

Or you can save yourself a lot of trouble and give them away to your legions of admiring fans...

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Folks don't appreciate what's merely given to them. It's a form of welfare.


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[koopkooper]

Actually a little while back I started a post on this. My suggestion is to write into your will a lounger you would like to pass your collection onto.
Not a bad idea to keep em from the second hand shop.

Another idea is to stipulate the terms of selling your vintage clothing so that our family can benefit from the money that can be gathered.

My sister was amazed when I pointed out how much certain pieces of furniture and clothing was being sold for in certain stores. Unfortunatly most people will just see it as old stuff and try and clear it out as quickly as possible.

I say put it in your will and send your favorite lounger friend a present and a tribute to your vintage life upon your passing!

 

[Dinerman]

I have a collection of nearly 1200 vintage neckties

You're my hero.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I have an idea. I'll leave half my collection to the Salvation Army. That way, you guys can buy it up from them, and they'll get the money.


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[LizzieMaine]

I've got my will all written -- my niece gets my clothes, since she's always admired them. My best friend gets my books, and the University of Maine gets my radio research files and recordings. Everything that's left will have to be sold to pay for my "final expenses," so when I'm gone, look for the big Lizzie Liquidation Sale on Ebay....

 

[Elaina]

My clothes aren't vintage (after getting yelled at enough, I just don't bother with dressing it anymore since making your own clothes is just that) but I can't keep my clothes anyway. My tweener sister comes once a year and robs all my clothes. Good in a way, I always get new fabirc, bad because she may steal something I love when I'm not looking. Last thing I lost was my Civil War Ballgown a few weeks ago, and ALL my wiggle dresses.

As to the rest, the only thing I care about is my treadle. If my son doesn't want it, it's to be given to an online email group to find a good home for it, because I will not have it turned into a table. The rest of the machine, I could care less.

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

Lock them in a vault.

 

[Viviene]

Both my daughters (ages 9 and 8) have asked me if they could have my vintage things when I die. I told them I'm not going anywhere yet but they will inherit my business if they want it.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

Hm. It's not something I'd like to think about. On top of that, I'm only in my early 20's. Hopefully, I won't have to meet my maker until it is my time.

Ah, but there's the rub. In general (terminal illnesses & suicides aside), one doesn't know WHEN it's their time until the big moment occurs. A friend in high school had made the comment at a party that he & his girlfriend would still be together in 50 years and what a hot couple they'd still be, and was in a fatal car wreck less than an hour later.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

I have an idea. I'll leave half my collection to the Salvation Army. That way, you guys can buy it up from them, and they'll get the money.


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EXCEPT...as a post a couple months ago pointed out, a lot of donated clothing ends up being shredded or sent to poorer countries...

 

[SpitfireXIV]

i think that any of the historic pieces (women's military uniforms mainly) would be designated for a local historical society.

as for the rest, i think my sister would know a few vintage stores to sell my stuff to, and maybe keep a few jewellry pieces for herself. i really haven't given it much thought though...

 

[Marc Chevalier]

EXCEPT...as a post a couple months ago pointed out, a lot of donated clothing ends up being shredded or sent to poorer countries...

I'd make sure that an obituary would appear here double quick. Then you could hop on a plane to L.A. and take a cab to the Goodwill store on East Hollywood Blvd., in Los Feliz. Grab those duds before the shredder does!

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