Guides for old clothing.

Learn about the clothing you have and the practical steps involved in selling it.

You can contact us without identifying anything first.

Levi’s & denim

Jackets, jeans, fabrics, and construction details. Follow a model you know or compare what you can see.

Levi’s jacket identification and dating
Compare the jacket styles, 506XX details, T back construction, and the differences between 557 and 70505.
Levi’s 501 jeans: identification and dating
Read about 501s, 505s, redline selvedge, hidden rivets, V stitch, single stitch, labels, and later Made in USA pairs.
Other Levi’s fabrics and finishes
Corduroy, twill, Bedford, black denim, Galactic wash, and less familiar Levi’s pieces.

Lee history and identification, from railroad work coats to Rider jackets and Storm Riders.

Lee: history, workwear, and vintage clothing
From the company’s 1889 beginnings to Union-Alls, Cowboy Pants, the 101 series, Riders, Buddy Lee, and familiar jacket models.
Vintage Lee jacket dating guide
Compare labels, buttons, pockets, and lining details from the 1930s through the 1980s, including 91-J, 101-J, Storm Rider, Westerner, and 220-J jackets.

Photos, old repairs, and the steps from first contact to a purchase.

How selling works
Compare selling options and learn how a remote purchase works, from first photos through agreement, verification, payment, and shipping.
How to photograph old clothing
Start with the whole garment or group. Learn which closer views can help as the conversation develops.
Before cleaning or repairing old clothing
What to leave in place, why old repairs and markings can matter, and what to photograph before making changes.

For inherited clothing, stored garments, and larger groups. Begin with the amount you can see.

Sorting an inherited clothing collection
Make a first pass through a closet, storage room, or group of boxes without identifying every garment.
Selling a collection or estate group
How to start with an overview when there is more clothing than you can easily photograph.

Our buying interests also include workwear, railroad clothing, Western wear, military clothing, everyday garments, and unusual older pieces.

Text a few photos or call and describe what you found. A missing label or an unfamiliar garment is enough to start a conversation.

Single pieces, inherited clothing, and whole collections are welcome.