What do country primitives collectors and dealers look for in textiles? One of the choices are garments, quilts, yardage and others items made of blue calico fabric. Color range from the Cadet blue to the deep Indigo. Date period from the early 19th century through the early 20th century. Here is a picture portfolio of a small selection representing that awesome color and f…
A fantastic gorgeous Civil War era - to later Victorian white Chantilly lace shawl. The shawl is in an all over flora in large flowers and fern pattern punctuated with smaller sprays of flowers. A pleasing design showing off the scallop border on the triangle shape of the edge. . Length of the shawl from center back, to the point is 54" long. 112" at the longest side of the t…
Oh, I love this delicate and dazzling powder puff purse from the Roaring 20's! Made of silk edged with lace and embellished with tiny rosette yardage, it is a piece of eye candy. The side is made of pleated silk, separated from the upper part, by a row of lace. Drawstrings at the top secure the opening of the dance purse. A round mirror forms the base. The condition is as excellent as…
Wow! Here is an awesome purse from decades past. Dating from the Edwardian - 1920's era, the purse features a paisley fabric with a beautiful silk water taffeta moire interior.A suede leather framework with brass catch to open and close the bag. Suede tab on the front with initials of C.E.D. A heavier style rope braid handle straps, with interesting knot in the center, for carrying the purs…
Here's a extraordinary vintage 1920's cloche hat, in what is called a helmet style. It has applied horsehair braid, sewn in loops and scrolls, completely covering the hat for a stunning design. Wow! Crown of hat is made in 6 panels with each panel coming to a point at the top. Yet, another panel is sewn the circumference around the lower edge of hat. A short pleated ruffle of a…
The Gatherings is so pleased to share this Victorian Belgian Point d Gaz needlelace lace handkerchief. The gorgeous lace is a stunning 5 " wide. It has a small center of fine silk fabric. Overall size is 13" square. It was found inside a decorative heavy paper envelope, made especially for it. Hand written on the outside of the envelope is the owner's name ~ Miss Adele Clark, Canastota,…
