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Linen Homespun Red White Blue Check 1900 Table Runner
For your country blue or patriot themed home, a red, white and blue check homespun table runner. It is a factory homespun fabric from the early 1900’s as it does have the loose threads at the selvage from the... Read More
56 Antique Quilt Blocks Hand Stitched Pieced Calico Victorian Fabric
A wonderful group of late antique Victorian quilt blocks. There are 56 blocks, in the lot, pieced and hand stitched. Fabrics of calico materials, stripes and checks are used, mainly, in warm brown tones, although a few in other... Read More
Antique Gibson Girl Dress Child 1890s Stripe Plaid Fabric Ruffle Yoke
A 1890’s Victorian Gibson girl child’s dress. Made in a blue and white stripe plaid fabric with ruffle yoke, the dress has puffy sleeves ending in a deep cuff at the wrist. The sleeves are fully lined with the... Read More
1850s Baby Doll Under Shirt Needlework Lace Hand Stitched Linen Homespun
A simple baby garment with extraordinary fine needlework from the mid 19th century. About 1850’s or perhaps earlier. This little undershirt or chemise is of homespun linen in a very fine weave. Completely hand stitched with tiny, tiny stitches.... Read More
Antique 1920 Wood China Pestle Kitchen Drug Crusher Masher
Here’s a neat antique white porcelain china pestle with a graceful turned wooden handle. Dating about 1920’s, perhaps earlier, this culinary kitchen or drugstore tool would have been quite handy for mashing or crushing. The handle is hardwood,... Read More
Vintage 1920s Quilt Top Patchwork Shirting Fabric Stripes Geometric Small Pattern
From the vintage years of the early 1920’s, perhaps somewhat earlier, an unfinished quilt top made mostly of shirting fabrics of the day. It is a great study piece, if for nothing else, of the type of fabric used... Read More
Victorian Patriotic Fringe Damask Towel Red White Blue Written Note Unused
Here is a wonderful later 19th century patriotic Americana towel. The fringe towel is unused, still with handwritten price/stock. Made of linen damask, in an off white or more natural color, the motif is a moon (or sun) with... Read More
Antique Calico Dot Prairie Sunbonnet Farmhouse Country Primitive
A calico primitive farmhouse sunbonnet from the early 1900’s. The wonderful old fabric is a maroon with white dot. The stiffened brim is embellished with a decorative thread stitch. A ruffle around the face area, with a tiny bit... Read More