Quiltingboard Forums

Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
"vintage" "antique" >

"vintage" "antique"

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory

"vintage" "antique"

Page 1 of 2
1
2
Thread Tools
 
Old 06-17-2010, 11:30 AM
  #1  
Power Poster
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
Posts: 24,391
Default
When does a fabric become "vintage"?

When does a quilt go from being "old" to being an "antique"?

I used to think anything 25 years older than me was an antique.

Now, I'm an antique!
bearisgray is offline  
Reply
Old 06-17-2010, 12:04 PM
  #2  
Pam
Super Member
 
Pam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Southern Illinois
Posts: 3,672
Default
bearis, I think I am probably vintage quickly heading towards antique.
Pam is offline  
Reply
Old 06-17-2010, 12:05 PM
  #3  
Super Member
 
Butterflyblue's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,441
Default
Technically, I think 25 years or older is considered vintage, and 100 years or older is "antique".
Butterflyblue is offline  
Reply
Old 06-17-2010, 01:37 PM
  #4  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Northern Indiana
Posts: 20,306
Default
Interesting... I am vintage :roll: LOL
sharon b is offline  
Reply
Old 06-17-2010, 01:38 PM
  #5  
Super Member
 
ToucanSam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 1,106
Default
In 5 years, I'll be doubly vintage....or is that vintaged?
ToucanSam is offline  
Reply
Old 06-17-2010, 02:48 PM
  #6  
Pam
Super Member
 
Pam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Southern Illinois
Posts: 3,672
Default
I guess decrepid comes in sometime between vintage and antique. Please let me know when I get there.
Pam is offline  
Reply
Old 06-17-2010, 05:14 PM
  #7  
Super Member
 
clem55's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Lexington,Kentucky
Posts: 6,163
Default
I'm just plain OLD!!
clem55 is offline  
Reply
Old 06-17-2010, 05:29 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
 
pam1966's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Jackson, TN
Posts: 538
Default
Cars are considered antique after 25 years. lol
pam1966 is offline  
Reply
Old 06-17-2010, 05:57 PM
  #9  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Whitewater, WI
Posts: 24,528
Default
Glad I'm not a CAR then!
CarrieAnne is offline  
Reply
Old 06-17-2010, 06:31 PM
  #10  
Super Member
 
humbird's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,281
Default
me and dirt are in the same catagory! (old as)
humbird is offline  
Reply
Page 1 of 2
1
2
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
vintage quilt on antique road show
susie0808
Main
4
05-13-2011 07:22 PM
Vintage & Antique Quilt History
Great-great granny
Main
4
04-16-2011 08:11 AM
Calling All Collectors of Vintage/Antique Quilts
Simple Pleasure
Main
16
08-28-2010 07:15 PM
Unusual vintage quilt I got at an antique store
Eddie
Pictures
44
07-06-2010 01:21 PM
Antique/Treadle/Vintage Machines on Craig's List today
Charlee
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10
06-17-2010 07:00 PM
Back to Subforum
Main
View Next Unread
BIG Problem With "Rhapsody"

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter