Extraordinary Georgian finds from an extensive embroidery collection
A recent sale saw a large and magnificent collection being on offer, some of the items reaching £4000.00 and more. They all came from a...
Quilting techniques for clothing in the 18th Century
Before I introduce my second quilted infant cap to you, I thought it might be fun to use some of the items I have sold in the past, to...
Dating an 18th Century cord quilted infant cap through Pears!
Some remarkable coincidences can occur when searching for rare and early textiles. Such an event happened to me recently, when through...
18th Century baby stays - rare and so cruel
This oh so tiny undergarment might be viewed as a doll item, but it is not. It is for a baby, one year old or less - so cruel! Linda...
The 1830's: Charting a decade of change
In this article, I hope to pay homage to the great Nancy Bradfield. For, although I have a comprehensive library of antique costume...
Construction of a Romantic Era gown
Some time ago I 'visited' the website of the expert Meg Andrews [www.meg-andrews.com] and saw that she had sold three pairs of 1830's...
The Lace mentor
The Lace Mentor There are some within the textile history community who have such a passion for their subject, that they share and impart...
The mystery of the patchwork quilt
The unfinished patchwork coverlet All references in this blog come from one of my favourite books of all time: 'Quilts 1700-2010' Sue...
The iconic crinoline frock - for a boy methinks!
The two little crinoline gown's I bought recently and available in the store, are simply classics of the 1840-50's, early Victorian...
The 19th Century farmer's smock
Is it because I am an Earth sign of the zodiac? Probably not! But over many years, I have tried to buy traditional farmers' smocks...
