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To Delight The Eyes ~ Vintage French Dress Trims ~ A Dazzling Collection

A collection of gorgeous dress trim embellishments from the past.  Beautiful pieces to sew with today or just admire.  The trims, featured, were imported from France, at the close of the Edwardian era into the decadent period of the roaring 20's.  Some are silk embroidery on tulle net, highlighted with gold metallic thread.  Others display the art of beadwork.Black sequin on tu…

A Collectible Of Yesteryear ~ The Hand Made Cloth Sewing Tools ~ Pincushions, Cases, Sewing Bags

One of my favorite collection is handmade cloth sewing items, such as pincushion, emeries, sewing bags & rollups. Most of these items are one of a kind, with most born out of necessity, although I am sure, others, were made and given as gifts. They span the time, from very early museum pieces, to newly made today. My focus is on the items from the mid Victorian through the 1920's.  One ca…

Embellishments Trims ~ The Accent Of An Antique Or Vintage Dress

Embellishments! The extra touches and accents applied to a dress, be it appliques, insets of lace, lace trims, both of hand work or machine trim, or ribbon. All were applied to a Victorian or Edwardian dress, with many used in conjunction with each other. Dresses from both of these time periods were elaborately made and embellished.  All trims photographed are from the late Victorian…