Originally Posted by
NZquilter
Maybe New Zealand was a little behind the times when I was growing up because I'm in my mid-20s and I remember seeing and using nearly everything listed here. Maybe the word "vintage" is a little loosely used nowadays? I've seen fabric called "vintage" and the copyright date on the selvege was the year I was born! I thought, 'Nice try!' I don't call my 1956 Singer 201-2 vintage, because it's as old as my DH's father.
I don't think it was just New Zealand. And I agree, "vintage" is used way too loosely. If something has an older look to it, people call it vintage. It's not vintage if it was made last year!
