Vintage just means year made, originally used exclusively for wine its now become generic. Vintage can be last year depending on what it is - appropriate use is 'vintage 1994 fabric' or 'vintage 2000 Mickey Mouse toy' with the year referenced.
Originally Posted by kwilter
Antique is 50 years old for FABRICS, including quilts.
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I think the rule is still 100 years old for an antique and 30 to 50 years old for collectibles and 50 to 100 years old for vintage.
I've noticed a whole lot of ebay sellers don't really have a clue what they're talking about.