Here are some tips for buying vintage clothing. Most important, vintage clothing sizes run much smaller than modern sizes. Complete measurements should be included in the desription, if you are in doubt as to your measurements, take a garment of similar construction, measure it, bust, waist, hips, and compare. As for the drop, most things can be hemmed higher, if you want lower, you need to inquire if it has sufficient fabric in the turned up hem to let down. Second, there are clues to look for to know a garment is authentic. Does it have a metal zipper instead of a plastic one? Is it lined? Does it have a tag that looks old? You can ask for a closeup of a tag, and you can become acquainted with vintage names, such as Evelyn Pearson, Leslie Faye, Vanity Fair. Older garments are usually better constructed than modern ones, are the pockets real? Do the buttons at the cuffs actually work? Are the seams finished?  And is the fabric appropriate to the era? (ramie is modern manufactured silk). If there are stains, where are they? Underarm stains inside a jacket lining are common, and will not show, unless they go through to the outside, and they are hard to get rid of. You need to decide if you can live with that. Ask if the garment has been cleaned, sometimes washing, stain treating (non chlorine bleach) or dry cleaning will work, but the seller did not want to take that time or money themselves.  Ask where stains are, if it is a full skirt, and it's in the back, the garment may still be very wearable.  If there are holes, are they in seams and easily repairable? If there is a hole in the fabric, could there be enough hem or seam fabric to make a patch? If it is wool and there are scattered moth holes, just how big are they, because very small ones can be made invisible by sliding the threads around, or brushing the wool around it. And if you know someone handy with a sewing machine, garments can be altered into a more modern look, dresses can turn into tops, sleeves can be removed, collars taken off, buttons changed (or moved). Ask the seller for more information if you have questions, and remember, you are buying used clothing, it is never going to be in mint condition unless it is dead stock, something that hung in a closet with price tags still attached and was never worn. There is a reason it is called "shabby chic."