A wonderful piece of early black and white calico fabric print yardage. Dating late 1890’s into the early 1900’s. It is a small scale suited for many types of sewing and craft projects, including quilting and doll dressmaking. Find out … Read More
A beautiful hand crochet bedspread from the late 1890’s – 1900’s Victorian era. Or perhaps, also could be used for a canopy on a four poster bed. Either way, how delightfully charming. It is made in a lovely open pattern, … Read More
Many Victorians fashioned round discs, called pin keeps, to store straight pins for handy use on a dresser or sewing basket. The Gatherings is offering a pin keep, dating from the late 19th Century (about 1880-1890), covered in black velvet … Read More
An infant or baby’s Christening cape or capelet. The cape dates from the 1880’s or 1890’s Victorian era. Made a white pique fabric, the cape is embellished with whitework embroidery trim. A narrow trim accents the edge of the peter … Read More
Exceptionally gorgeous group of Victorian crazy quilt blocks from the later Victorian era. Made of silks, velvet, and ribbons. Many with beautiful embroidery work, Two with hand painting, such as the heron and crane. Fancy embroidery includes a Victorian child, … Read More
A Victorian pen and ink, on paper, framed sketch of an eagle clutching old glory in its talons. What could be more Americana. Drawn and signed by Albert S. Ernst. His name appears again, hand written, on the back of … Read More
Now here is a doll dress that is just plain sweet. Home sewn from the 1890’s, Victorian era, the dress is made in a white with back print calico fabric. Dress your bisque, china or tin head doll. Find out … Read More
A tenth addition of Dennison’s Imported Tissue (crepe) Paper catalog. Exact date of the book is not known but guessing about 1896. This is a sample catalog with a group of small pieces of sample colored crepe paper attached. Each … Read More
Here’s a very showy quilt, especially in a star pattern, with bold use of colors. Even though this late Victorian quilt does have some damage, it reflects much charm. It is hand pieced and hand stitched in a wonderful array … Read More
Shopping for a primitive doll dress for a cloth doll or rag doll? Here’s a cute little dress dating from the 1890s. Made of red with white check cotton fabric, the dress is treadle machine sewn. Simple neck line with … Read More