All things pretty, unique and one-of-a-kind. Antique and vintage treasures from the past for new creativity to stimulate imaginative ideas for home decorating and personal expression.
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Through the years of the Victorian, Edwardian into the 1920's, Art Deco period,gorgeous laces, trims, add ons ~ just pretties, were produced, Both by hand and machine for the embellishment of clothing, millinery and even household items. The beautiful hand made textile pieces, as well as many machine made, can be now, one of a kind decorative ornamentation. Inspired in a new way,…
Here is a wonderful original Civil War era collapsible wire skirt or dress hoop. The wires are covered, although overtime some wires are now exposed. Buckle on the waist band to adjust the fit. Also on the waistband is stamped the word "Zephr (name of company or style of hoop? - I think the latter). Also stamped on the waist band are three pat'd dates although very difficult to rea…
What do country primitives collectors and dealers look for in textiles? One of the choices are garments, quilts, yardage and others items made of blue calico fabric. Color range from the Cadet blue to the deep Indigo. Date period from the early 19th century through the early 20th century. Here is a picture portfolio of a small selection representing that awesome color and f…
A fantastic gorgeous Civil War era - to later Victorian white Chantilly lace shawl. The shawl is in an all over flora in large flowers and fern pattern punctuated with smaller sprays of flowers. A pleasing design showing off the scallop border on the triangle shape of the edge. . Length of the shawl from center back, to the point is 54" long. 112" at the longest side of the t…
Here's a fantastic women's hat that's just about mint as you can get for 100 years old. Amazing! This wonderful wide brim natural straw hat with stiffened fabric dates from the mid to later Edwardian era. Great plaiting of the straw to give an interesting texture. The brim is covered with a stiffened fabric and then over laid with the strips of straw. The same fabric forms the ban…
