My stash is ageless--I once went to an auction and bought 19 boxes of fabric. It was all new and still in the packages that it was brought home from the store. The tabs ranged back to 1929-1954. found out the lady had worked in a 5&10 cent store that carried fabric. she would buy the fabric that went on sale in hopes when she retired she would be able to quilt all day. Found out she retired and a few months later passed away. Her sister inherited the fabric and had it in a closet for another 20 years. When sister passed there was an auction. Had I known that the fabric was all in excellent condition with no bugs or rodents having lived in it would have bought all "96" boxes sight unseen. As it was I ended up with 2,000+ yards of vintage fabrics. Had a fabric party for all my quilting buddies. I still have some of the pieces in my stash.