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…
Oh, I love this delicate and dazzling powder puff purse from the Roaring 20's! Made of silk edged with lace and embellished with tiny rosette yardage, it is a piece of eye candy. The side is made of pleated silk, separated from the upper part, by a row of lace. Drawstrings at the top secure the opening of the dance purse. A round mirror forms the base. The condition is as excellent as…
I am always excited to find lovely vintage ribbon rosettes, especially because I love them so well! These pretties date from the Edwardian - 1920's flapper era. Thought I would share and showcase a few of this type of flower. Not only a treasure trove, but a testament to the makers of these lovely creations. Each of these rosettes are unique from any of the others. …
OH..... here is such a fantastic matching runner and pincushion from the late Victorian / early 1900's. Done of ribbon art, the pieces are extremely well done. . Can you imagine such a lovely dresser runner and pincushion upon milady's vanity or dresser? Especially in the beautiful flora motif of roses.The roses are scattered at the edge of the runner and across the top side of…
