I have always admired this wonderful lady's 1910-1912 (Titanic era) Edwardian brimmed hat in wonderful condition. So I thought I would share.The outside of the hat is of a brushed plush in green sprinkled with reddish brown. A very interesting plush. This same fabric is slightly folded to form the crown of hat ending in a bow adorned with a large cut steel buckle at the back. Still mo…
What a charming purse to have carried to a social function and how splendid it must have looked ~Here is a wonderful Edwardian - 1920's lady's openwork coin or dance purse in a gold-tone metal. Purse is oval in shape, in a pleasing up and down scroll work. Situated in the center is a large faucet purple glass jewel. Two smaller purple jewels, in a lighter shade, accent either side of…
It seems I find bits and pieces of old holly Christmas ribbon but never on the original spool. This piece dates from about 1920's and is a rayon-silk or rayon. It is a great holly pattern measuring 4 yds 35" long x 1/4" wide. No markings on the spool as to manufacture.And yet another one found at the same time, only in a different style. It, too, is a silk rayon. The ribbons were su…
Oh yes, the marvel of ingenuity of finding ways to make life easier. This was so true
in America, with the ability of travel by rail across the continent came about
with the completion of the railroad tracks, laid east to west. As more and
more folks started to travel, carpet bags, made of left over carpet, became a
popular "suitcase" of the day. The roomy bags could hold necessaries t…
Life for many of our early ancestors was difficult, with many of them living in very
rural primitive settings . Living was sparse both in material items as well as
friendship of neighbors, as many times neighbors would be quite distances
apart. Even a small town may be a day's travel (or more) away. It is probably
within this setting the make-do was born. Some out of necessity and other fr…
Here is one FABULOUS 1920's bedspread! It incorporates lovely sprays of jewel
tone flowers tied with sun gold ribbon bows embroidered on 22-count cloth
fabric. Not only is the embroidery work absolutely stunning it also shares the
limelight with insets and a complete border of Hardanger embroidery. Still, the
show does not stop here. Taking to the center stage, is a large round darn…
