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…
Step out in style wearing vintage! Here is a man's great Stetson brown bowler hat, from the 1950's, to help you look your best at any gala event. A rich chocolate brown felt, the hat is unused ~ still in the Richman Brothers hat box, too. The brim of the hat turns up slightly and is edged with faille/grosgrain ribbon. The hat band is also of the same matching faille with the width measuring 1-1/4…
The crinoline petticoat ~ a bouffant undergarment to support a skirt made of yards of fabric. Through the centuries, the crinoline has had its revival periods. One such, was the decade of the 1850's, when crinolines and hoops supported very full skirts.In 1947 Christian Dior reintroduced the crinoline in his "New Look" style, a style with very full skirts. To achieve the bo…
Words to describe these charming printed tablecloths, would be cheerful, fun, serene, romantic, and, of course, fond memories. If you are collecting, labels to look for are Wilendur, Spring Maid, Startex, Simtex. Labels of souvenir state cloths may be Cactus Cloth or Yucca Print. Made of cactus cloth, this 1950's tablecloth certainly has a tropical influence.Always a pleasant surprise to find…
