This lovely antique black lace collar tie dates to the late Victorian era, likely around **1885–1910**, and is worked in a delicate **Chantilly-style cotton lace** with a fine hexagonal mesh ground.

The lace features a beautifully detailed **oak leaf and acorn motif**, a naturalistic design that was especially popular in Victorian decorative arts. The softly flowing branches and leaves create a graceful pattern that appears almost to float across the fine mesh background.

Designed as a **collar tie**, the piece would have been worn draped from the neckline of a bodice or dress, the two long ends falling down the front to frame the wearer. Both ends retain their original **gathered thread detailing**, intended to accent the shape and movement of the lace. On one side the gathering thread has broken, though the lace itself remains intact and displays beautifully.

Black lace accessories such as this were widely worn throughout the Victorian period, both as elegant everyday adornments and as part of the refined tradition of **Victorian mourning dress**, where black lace offered beauty while maintaining the expected tone of restraint.

Today this piece makes a wonderful **collector’s textile**, fashion study example, or display accessory. It would also be lovely styled with antique garments, mannequins, or used in historical costume design.

## Fabric Note

The lace appears to be a **fine cotton machine lace made in the Chantilly style**, featuring a delicate hexagonal mesh ground with corded floral motifs. Cotton lace of this type became widely produced in the late 19th century, allowing the graceful aesthetic of earlier silk Chantilly lace to be enjoyed in durable everyday accessories.

## Measurements

Length: **45 inches**
Width: **6 inches**

## Condition

Beautiful antique condition.

The lace mesh and pattern remain strong and very displayable. One of the gathered end threads has broken, as noted, but the lace itself remains intact and presents beautifully. A lovely surviving example of Victorian lace work.

## Collector’s Note

Long lace collar ties such as this were fashionable accessories in the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. They added softness and vertical movement to bodices and jackets and were often worn for both day and evening dress. The oak leaf and acorn motif reflects the Victorian fascination with **nature-inspired ornament and symbolic botanical forms**.

The length of the cuffs along the top edge are 10-3/4″ long. Length along the bottom edge is 11″ . Width is 2-5/8″ wide.

Condition is nice. You will find a couple of connecting threads, which are somewhat frayed. Very minor and no distraction.

Lovely for period dressmaking sewing.

Length at the edge of neck line is 36′ in length, from one point to point. Width at the widest point, is 5″ wide.

Condition is nice. Not cleaned recently but very good. One of the photos looks to be some fraying at the neck line. It is not, it just where the tapes are joined.

The tip is in an Art Nouveau design of flora with leaves. A monogram of C. J. A. incised on the end. Metal shaft to fit a cane or parasol.

Overall length of the handle is 10-1/2″ long. Gold tip measures 2-3/4″ in length.

Condition: Some dents in the end at the edge of the monogram. Otherwise nice.

Four areas of the collar are accented with appliqued tape lace on tulle to form small flowers. Each of the tulle areas are connected with a variety of filling stitches.

Measurements: Laid flat, at the top, it is 13-1/2″ across from one side to the other. Depth at the widest points  is 5″. Length at the bottom is 26″ from one side to the other.

Condition is very nice.

This particular belt / necklace is in an Art Deco style, mainly of small round opaque beads in a white, with just a slight opalescence. The belt is embellished in a geometric design with round beads of two shades of green and golden rod yellow.

The beadwork measures 41″ long including the fringe (which measures 2″ long on either end). The width of the belt is 1-1/2″ wide

Very nice condition except for an area of the fringe on one end. As noted from the photo there are two strands longer than the others. Looking closely the beads are intact but I believe repaired at the lower part of the strand. Restrung using a longer length of string. Which makes the two longer than the other strands. Perhaps someone working with beads could correct this.

Wouldn’t this be a nice addition for your vintage 1920’s costume. How more authentic could it be?

Fabric is white, rather sheer, with edged rolled.

Size is 11-1/2″ square.

Dating from the 1920’s 1930’s the hankie would be suitable for a wedding, bridal shower or just to admire.

Size is 11″ x 11-1/2″.

A pair of vintage off-white French kid leather gloves, stamped Made in France, dating from the 1920s (possibly edging into the 1930s). These gloves are mid-length and exquisitely made, cut from fine, supple kid leather with a soft natural sheen.

A charming and distinctive detail is found at the cuff — the interior is lined in smooth brown leather, with a narrow edge turned outward to form a decorative binding. This subtle contrast trim gives the pair an understated, tailored elegance so typical of French accessories of the period.

Unworn and still tied together with their original string, the gloves would be lovely displayed with vintage fashions or as part of a period costume ensemble. The interior bears the printed size marking 6, though as often the case with early gloves, they are small and more suited to display than wear today.

Condition: Although new old stock, gentle age has brought faint storage marks and minor imperfections consistent with time.

Measurements:
• Length – 11½ inches
• Width across palm – 2¾ inches

A fine, untouched pair for the collector or fashion historian — delicate, refined, and unmistakably French.

Another child is playing the flute, while in the background, a fourth child is clapping. Beneath the print, the title, THE FIRST STEP. A black twig border of twining flowers edges the handkerchief. It is American made.

Size is 12″ x 13″. The center picture, itself, measures 6-1/8″ x 7-3/8″. One fabric edge is a selvage. The remainder are raw edges.

The handkerchief is good condition except for one pin dot hole in the border and some oxidation over the years.

Note: This handkerchief is pictured in the J.J. Murphy book on handkerchiefs, page 42, Plate 83.