Such as this Hardanger needle art ......Here is one FABULOUS 1920's bedspread! It incorporates lovely sprays of jewel tone flowers, tied with sun gold ribbon bows, embroidered on 22-count cloth fabric. Not only is the embroidery work absolutely stunning it also shares the limelight with insets and a complete border of Hardanger embroidery. Still, the show does not stop here, taking to the center s…
Years ago when I first started to sell antique and vintage textiles, I fell in love with pieces embroidered in the turkey red floss (redwork is another term used today). Although there are many types of household items embroidered in this beautiful shade of red thread, and although I love them all, quilts are my favorite. Many of them are very graphic in designs and styles. Some elaborately embroi…
A very attractive silk taffeta printed flora ribbon dating from the late Victorian - Edwardian or 1920's era. This found piece is unused condition.Another equally pretty floral ribbon from the Victorian Edwardian 1920's, as the yellow floral ribbon above. This silk taffeta ribbon has solid pink stripes in a satin finish. Again, it is unused condition.This is just an incredi…
This gorgeous vintage tablecloth was uncovered at an estate sale. Still wrapped and folded with care, the cloth was a beauty to behold when discovered. It is a handmade Spanish drawn needlelace tablecloth, or possibly a bedspread, measuring 65" wide x 102" long. A very impressive size. The linen cloth is made of several different motifs, all put together into an extraordinar…
Oh yes, the marvel of ingenuity of finding ways to make life easier. This was so true
in America, with the ability of travel by rail across the continent came about
with the completion of the railroad tracks, laid east to west. As more and
more folks started to travel, carpet bags, made of left over carpet, became a
popular "suitcase" of the day. The roomy bags could hold necessaries t…
