What can you do with nostalgic clothing?

[TheFoodtheFadandtheFugly]

I have some dresses and other bits that I have kept over the years because they were linked to particular event or have good memories attached. However, in the spirit of decluttering and new year sorting I am working through stuff in the closet and gradually sending it to charities or giving it away etc.

There are a couple of ones though where I am wondering if I can repurpose them as cushions, or patchwork, or into a frame or scrapbook. The dresses will not be fitting me again!

Has anyone ever done similar, or is it better to just move them on?

My aunt made a quilt. Honestly a bit ugly but it’s sentiment makes it gorgeous!

About a month ago I was talking to my godmother about a t-shirt she sent me when I was about eight. She lives in LA and is glamorous in the extreme. I can remember when I got it and numerous times I wore it and the way it made me feel.

I don't know what happened to it but I do know if I had it now I wouldn't know what to do with it and I don't think I'd want it really.

I've a bag of things from my own dc but I've realised that I'm just creating a problem or even a burden for them to have to deal with.

Have you much? A quilt might be a good way to use up a good quantity of material. But it might be more trouble than it’s worth to you.

Or a patchwork teddy bear might be more manageable.

How will cushions/frames fit with your decor/style?

Would a photo of the item serve the same purpose? Or do you have photos of yourself in those clothes?

Recently I’ve let go of some sentimental items, thanking them for what they’ve brought to my life and sending them off in the hope they can bring joy elsewhere. Despite being firmly attached I haven’t missed them. I keep things like this together in a box (things that are only meaningful to me) so that my dc can easily dispose of it when I die. I have a rule that the kid has to close. The things I let go off recently had sat untouched in that box in the attic for a year. It’s helped find perspective. But there’s other stuff in there that I still want to, regardless.

memory bears Op thats what you want! There are loads of sites where you can send your sentimental things and they make teddy bears out of them.... one company even covers chairs in military uniforms they are spectacular ...beanbags and floor cushions for outside in the warm dry weather are good too ...

Try love keep create website. I'm planning to use this when I declutter baby clothes.