Our site is meant to be informational and is not set up "shopping cart" style at the moment. However, we are adding Paypal in early 2009. All items on our website are available to view or try on at our store. Check out our Directions page for a map to the store. If you live outside the Portland / Vancouver area and would like to purchase something from our website please click on the Purchase or Contact Us button to send a purchase inquiry. Include the item description, item # and price. We will check to see that it hasn't sold and contact you as soon as possible.
Condition Scale
We use a 1 to 10 condition scale in which 10 is mint. We are known locally as having the strictest standards of any vintage store in our area.
New Old Stock
New old stock - also known as dead stock - is an antiques industry term for vintage items that have never been used. Sometimes coming from forgotten stashes of stores that closed long ago, sometimes items bought but for whatever reason never worn. Items in this category may have original hang tags, price tags or pins still in the garment.
Shipping
All items are shipped USPS Priority Mail with a Delivery Confirmation tracking number. Insurance is available upon request. When paying by money order, your item will be shipped out next day - there is a 10 day clearing period for checks. We currently do not take credit cards for on-line purchases - sorry for the inconvenience.
Returns
Returns or exchanges are accepted within 10 days of purchase for all online sales. There will be a $5.00 per item restocking fee on all clothing items returned to recover our dry cleaning costs. If you buy a 2 piece item this charge applies to both pieces. There is no restocking fee for non clothing items.
Decades Vintage Company is always buying. We are looking for high quality men’s and women’s clothing made before 1975. Items must be first quality with no stains or holes and no visible signs of wear. Our buying hours at the store are 11:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Thursday. When selling, always call first for an appointment! House calls may also be available. We can buy one item at a time or entire estates. If you have items to sell please click on Contact us to email your list and description of the items to us, or you may phone us during business hours at (503) 223 - 1177.
Suits - 1969 and prior
Tuxedos - 1979 and prior
Shirts - 1969 and prior
Slacks - 1969 and prior
Shoes - 1975 and prior
Ties - 1969 and prior
Blazers and Suit Jackets - 1969 and prior
Car Coats, Overcoats and Jackets - 1969 and prior
Leather coats and jackets - 1975 and prior
Hawaiian Shirts - 1969 and prior
Bowling Shirts - 1969 and prior
Sweaters / Cardigans, V-neck etc. - 1969 and prior
Smoking Jackets - 1969 and prior
Smoking Robes - 1965 and prior
Hats, Fedoras, Derbys, Porkpies etc. - 1975 and prior
Belts, Suspenders - 1975 and prior
Pendleton Shirts and Jackets - 1969 and prior
Levis Jeans and Jackets - 1969 and prior
Wristwatches - 1975 and prior
Pocket Watches - 1959 and prior
Womens:
Cocktail Dresses - 1965 and prior
Sundresses - 1975 and prior
Gowns - 1965 and prior
Day Dresses - 1965 and prior
Beaded Sweaters - 1969 and prior
Cashmere Sweaters - 1980 and prior
Lambswool, Angora, Mohair Sweaters - 1969 and prior
Designer and Couture items - 1985 and prior (Scroll down for a list)
Suits - 1965 and prior
Blazers and Suit Jackets - 1969 and prior
Skirts and Slacks - 1979 and prior
Cotton Print Circle Skirts - 1965 and prior
Plastic or Wood Box Purses - 1969 and prior
Metal Mesh Purses - 1965 and prior
Leather and Skin Purses - 1969 and prior
Hats - 1975 and prior
Scarves - 1965 and prior
Shoes - 1975 and prior
Leather Boots - 1980 and prior
Black or White Go-Go boots - 1975 and prior
Jewelry:
Rhinestone Jewelry - 1969 and prior
Bakelite, Luctite and Plastic Jewelry - 1969 and prior
Sterling Silver Jewelry - 1975 and prior
Danish Silver Jewelry - 1969 and prior
Mexican Silver Items - 1975 and prior
Mother of Pearl Jewelry and Compacts - 1965 and prior
Pietra Dura Jewelry - 1959 and prior
Scottish Agate Jewelry - 1959 and prior
Hardstone Intaglio Jewelry - 1959 and prior
Turquoise Jewelry - 1975 and prior
Coral Jewelry - 1959 and prior
Enameled Jewelry - 1969 and prior
Micromosaic Jewelry - 1969 and prior
Copper Jewelry - 1960's and prior
Marcasite Jewelry - 1949 and prior
Art Deco Jewelry - 1949 and prior
Art nouveau jewelry - 1939 and prior
Compacts - 1959 and prior
Gold, platinum or other fine jewelry - 1969 and prior
Garnet Jewelry - 1959 and prior
Silver, Gold or Platinum Rings - 1975 and prior
Wristwatches - 1975 and prior
Pocket Watches - 1959 and prior
Other Items:
Lorgnettes - 1959 and prior
Opera Glasses - 1959 and prior
Barware - 1969 and prior
Cigarette Cases - 1965 and prior
Lighters - 1969 and prior
Fancy Umbrellas - 1969 and prior
Decades is also buying designer and couture items. Below is a list of some of the designers we are looking for.
Designers:
Lilli Ann
Chanel
Gucci
Yves Saint Laurent
Donald Brooks
Pucci
Schiaparelli
Christian Dior
Vera
Adolfo
Granny Takes a Trip
Hermes
Ossie Clark
Halston
Oscar De La Renta
Givenchy
Balenciaga
Diane VonFurstenberg
Mary McFadden
Norma Kamali
Bonnie Cashin
Bob Mackie
Pierre Cardin
Paco Rabanne
Norman Norell
Jaques Fath
Bill Blass
Hattie Carnegie
Oleg Cassini
Ceil Chapman
Malcom Star
Pauline Trigere
Mary Quant
Mr Blackwell
Elizabeth Arden