Happy New Year and let us welcome 2024. May it be a good and inspirational year for each and everyone of you! A few changes.........The
Gatherings Antique Vintage is starting the year with an update and
brushing up of the web site. I am sure you notice some slight changes
as you visit already. For one thing more pictures have been added to
the front page plus the blog is also featu…
The skill of entrepreneur of over 100 years ago, were no less a challenge, than from a person today, starting a home-based business. A small business require many of same qualities and attributes, as defined to be successful, in the year 1904, as in the modern world of today. The book Dainty Work For Pleasure and Profit, dated 1904, published by Thompon & Thomas, Chicago, …
Pillow shams and bolster covers were popular through the decades of
the Victorian and very early 1900's. They served as a decorative cover
for the pillow, removing, before retiring for the night. During the day,
the bed would always look tidy, as well as pretty. when the shams and
bolster were laid back over the pillows. You will find these covers
made of fabric, embroidery and lace, s…
The beauty of elaborate details, along with fine workmanship, is so evident in the making of beautiful table and bed linens. Not only for one's self, but many gorgeous pieces were included in a daughter's trousseau. A customary practice from the Victorian time into the early part of the 1900's.Making of these items might start at a daughter's early age, so by the time of marriage…
Love these two beautiful hand made rosette with lace edging. Somebody's lovely creation. The boudoir ribbon embellishments date from the later teens-1920's. Although, I am not sure of the usage, possibly a decorative tie for storing pretty bed linens? Or maybe even curtain tie backs? Maybe you can decide.Here's the construction of the pieces: The handmade round center, wit…
Have you thought of adding antique & vintage linens to your home decorating style? You don't have to be a collector of antiques, to find a pretty little doily that would cozy up to that bed side table, to give just the right look. Or why not dazzle your dinner guests, setting your dining table, with a vintage tablecloth and napkin set. As a hostess, wear one of those pretty vintage aprons to…
