I love seeing your closets!! We have his and hers closets in the master, and I'm not satisfied with them (and we haven't even moved in yet). Our trim carpenter suggested a simple layout for rods and shelves, which looks great. Then I asked for shoe storage like rows of cubbies (meaning get more shoes in less space). He put in a slanted shelf along the baseboard. He was so proud of it, I didn't have the heart to tell him that it wouldn't meet my needs. Now, I'm kicking myself because I'm too wimpy to insist that he rip it out and redo it. Also, the floors have been finished now. I'm to the point where I have to pick my battles. Anyway, our best storage plans for our master are to de-clutter before moving in and to keep as much as possible in our huge cedar closet (for out of season clothing and shoes).

I wore my mothers prom dress to a party once...she must have been quite a floozy (mom are you reading this?) it's a HOT dress LOL I mostly wear mid 30's or 40's formal wear so I have a lot of that (ok I did when I was skinny...I have to get back because I won't give the stuff up). Bias cut and a curvy figure are two good friends that never should be separated by a big arse :oP My oldest clothing item...sheesh probably a mid 1850's young man's riding coat. I bought it thinking that with a pair of skinny jeans and a white silk blouse (it's deep green wool and black velvet) I was gonna stop traffic. Turns out I probably would have...the gap between the shoulders is so slim that when I put it on it required me to push my shoulders backwards to avoid ripping a seam, which then thrust the girls out in a "come hither" gesture only made by professionals....I still have that danged coat and the likelyhood that I will ever be smaller than a six with an a cup is relatively slim....well I should let that coat go but the idea of that coat still lives whenever I open my closet door :) I'm holding onto my maternity wardrobe from last year when I lost the twins :( I had purchased it just a day earlier and I should let that go. My oldest and worn regularly item is a fabulous 1920's opera cape which I wear a dozen times or more a year to formal events. Silk velvet, heavy wool lining and satin finish. It has a huge collar that you wear up high around your neck (wonderful for up doo's) and fastens with a fabulous art deco clip on each side. I love that cape :) It's been to the opera in Vienna, theatre in Paris and more parties in Alaska than most non fur capes :OP I hope to pass it down to someone some day.

I have an early 1970's or late '60's shirt that I got for my daughter, but too small for her. I saved it to put in my friend's shop when it opens because she is going to have some vintage clothing. Other than that...I don't keep clothes, or know how old they are, because almost all of mine are used and nothing fancy. I wear them out and they become possum beds.

This is not my oldest but it is one that I do treasure because it is practical and used everyday. It is a 30" laboratory sink from a university that was built in 1970. When they were renovating the labs, I got one of those sinks and it is now my refurbished "farmsink" that holds a prominent place in my kitchen. Another one is my large steamliner pressure cooker which is still going strong. Bought this in 1970 from an old woman who was leaving the island. Never had to service this vintage and cooks up a storm during the holiday seasons. There was another tall one that I had, can't remember the brand name but it had four stacked "trays" that would allow you to cook products of varied cooking time at the same time. That I gave to my mother when I was leaving home. It was too big for me then. Lastly, my grandmother had a brass plant pot that every weekend, as children, we had to clean it with burnt charcoal and lime juice. I could not wait to grow up to get the younger ones to do the cleaning. One day I went to a garage sale and found one just like it. I bought it because now I can buy silvo or brasso :). I love old things especially if they bring back memories. They must also be unique. Just my 2 cents.