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...

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...

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...