Vintage Clothing Collection App
Vitrine is a vintage clothing collection app for collectors and curators of fashion and costume. Catalog garments, accessories, and textiles. Record label details, provenance, condition, and estimated value. Share your collection publicly. Free to start.
Why vintage clothing collectors choose Vitrine
Label details and provenance are hard to record alongside the physical garment
Designer, country of manufacture, fabric composition, and care label information are all important for dating and attributing a garment. Vitrine keeps this permanently attached to each record.
Condition tracking is essential for textiles
Moths, fading, seam stress, and alterations all affect a garment's value and wearability. Vitrine has a dedicated condition field and notes section for detailed condition reporting.
Photos are scattered and not linked to catalogue records
Vitrine gives every garment a permanent home for photographs — flat, worn, label, and detail — all attached to the record and searchable.
Features for vintage clothing collectors
Label and attribution records
Record designer, label name, country of origin, fabric composition, and dating evidence. Essential for attribution and valuation.
Condition reporting
Log fading, moth damage, alterations, repairs, and any conservation treatment. Record the date of last assessment.
Size and measurements
Record contemporary label size and actual measurements. Useful for wearable collections and loans.
Value tracking
Record purchase price and current estimated value. Useful for insurance and estate purposes.
Photo storage
Attach photos of the garment flat, on a form, label detail, and any notable features.
Public collection page
Share a curated view of your collection. Useful for fashion researchers, stylists, and exhibitions.
How to catalog your garments with Vitrine
- 1
Create a free account
Sign up at vitrinecms.com. No credit card required. Up to 100 items on the free plan.
- 2
Add your garments
Enter each item with designer, type, period, label details, condition, and estimated value.
- 3
Record condition and measurements
Log condition notes and actual measurements. Note any alterations or repairs.
- 4
Attach photos
Photograph each garment flat and in detail. Capture labels, construction details, and any notable features.
Vitrine vs other garments tools
| Tool | Limitation |
|---|---|
| Vitrine | Web-based, free to start, full cataloguing with public collection page |
| Vestiaire Collective / Vinted | Marketplaces for selling, not tools for cataloguing and managing a personal or institutional collection. |
| PastPerfect Online | Designed for museum collections. Complex and expensive for personal or small institutional use. |
| Google Sheets | Manual, no photo storage, and difficult to share with researchers or curators. |
Pricing for vintage clothing collectors
Community — Free. Up to 100 items, public collection page, core cataloguing.
Hobbyist — £5/month. Up to 1,000 items, collection analytics, CSV import, wanted list, and 100 MB document storage.
Professional — £79/month. Up to 5,000 items, full dashboard, visitor analytics, event ticketing, compliance tools, staff accounts, and 1 GB document storage.
Frequently asked questions
Can I catalog accessories and textiles as well as garments?
Yes. Vitrine handles garments, shoes, bags, hats, scarves, and textile pieces in one collection. Use categories to keep them organised.
How do I record fabric composition and care labels?
Use the notes field to record label text verbatim — designer, fabric composition, country of origin, and care instructions. This is useful for dating and attribution.
Is Vitrine useful for a wearable collection?
Yes. Record which items you actively wear alongside items held for preservation. Use the status field to note wearable, display, or storage condition.
Can I share my collection with fashion researchers?
Yes. Make selected items public on your collection page and share the link with researchers, curators, or stylists.
Can I use Vitrine for a costume collection at a theatre or institution?
Yes. Vitrine's Professional plan is suited to institutional costume collections, with staff accounts, loans tracking, and document storage.
Start cataloguing your garments
Free to start. No credit card required. Your collection stays private until you choose to share it.
Create your free account →