Here's a treat from The Gatherings Antique Vintage. A Christmas highlight and peek, of decorations from the past which will be featured soon,  From the vintage years of the 1920's to the mid century of the 1950's, glass ornaments, of all sizes and shapes, some figural, to add to a collection or just to reminisce.   So interesting are the pressed foil icicles in a variety of colors.Tinsel...

This is a photographic collection of a small sampling of fabrics, available to the homemaker, for home sewing.  Fabrics from the later 19th century to the mid 1950's are represented. The fabric choices are from cotton to silk to that artificial silk, called rayon. I hope you will enjoy the small grouping and find it informative.     An outstanding find from the markets of Brimf...

Recently I noticed a question asked regarding crash toweling ~ what is it?  Well, here is it ~ the definition.  It is a blend of a cotton and linen, a rugged rather coarse weave, usually in its natural state.  Although it can be dyed.  It was very serviceable for kitchen dish towels.  Oh yes, if you have ever dried dishes with a towel made of crash, you will want to contin...