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Stories in the stitches

Value in knowing the history of vintage clothing

Whether they represent growing up in Durango in the late 1940s, surviving a concentration camp in World War II or making sure generations of kids in Pueblo grew up healthy, vintage items have been places and been part of events that nothing bought in a store today can match.

For Tom and Carrie Dragt, owners of Old Colorado Vintage, 1021½ Main Ave., the stories are almost more compelling than the merchandise they carry.

“It’s really sad sometimes,” Tom Dragt said. “We go to these estate sales and find photo albums no one wants – or maybe there’s no family left to want them.”

But they are heartened by how much young people delight in the stories.

“Of course, the 1980s are ancient history to them,” Carrie Dragt said with a laugh.

Flip through this slideshow to see the items and read about their provenance.



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