Have you thought of adding antique & vintage linens to your home decorating style? You don't have to be a collector of antiques, to find a pretty little doily that would cozy up to that bed side table, to give just the right look. Or why not dazzle your dinner guests, setting your dining table, with a vintage tablecloth and napkin set. As a hostess, wear one of those pretty vintage aprons to…
The closing of the first decades of the 1900's saw undergarments, not only changing in style, but also in fabrics, as man made fibers appeared more widely. Some of the most beautiful rayon silk lingerie, in yummy colors, were produced after World War l through the early 1940's, with the heyday between the 1920's and 1930's. The above photo is of a chiffon brassiere from the 1920'…
To wow
you! A charming waist cincher or corset made of the most beautiful
cream silk moire water taffeta ribbon. This yummy undergarment dates
from the early 1900's, Victorian or Edwardian era.
Printed with the Warner label on the inside of
cincher, it reads "Warner Girdle #675".
Metal eyelets fasten the
front of the cincher. Silk crochet lacing secures the ba…
Here is really a treasured find, as not often are these early millinery catalogs found, at least I don't see many. Sometimes, a few hats are combined in catalogs, featuring clothing and accessories. Still, to find a complete catalog, dedicated to the early Edwardian millinery trade is a treat.Written on the outside of the catalog is the date 1914. The catalog is issued by the Millin…
This gorgeous vintage tablecloth was uncovered at an estate sale. Still wrapped and folded with care, the cloth was a beauty to behold when discovered. It is a handmade Spanish drawn needlelace tablecloth, or possibly a bedspread, measuring 65" wide x 102" long. A very impressive size. The linen cloth is made of several different motifs, all put together into an extraordinar…
February 14th is Valentine's Day. So to celebrate, The Gatherings Antique Vintage thought we would share this wonderful textile from the past. Dating from the early 1900's, it is a silk thread embroidery pillow cover, with motto "An Affair Of The Heart". Surrounding the heart are purple violets. An ever popular flower. Embroidery is worked on a cotton fabric of a natural…
