Hi @trip98 My delight to access your pieces! I just realized that I should apologize to everyone for NOT supplying source photos... I'll try to...
Hi @trip98 Oh, goodie goodie! Another lace junkie! LOL... I hadn't thought of myself as such! LOL... it fits! Ok, down to business! #1 - I...
Ok then! :) You all seem to be agreed... so we have a consensus! Thank you all so much! Cheerio Leslie
Hi Antiquer's friends; This is a fairly recent find (couple summers ago). I have done some research and I "THINK" I know what it is and how old it...
Hi @Joan I can't tell you how many hours I've spent on trying to repair "lost" and "damaged" textiles (or other antiquities)....inevitably, you...
Hi everyone, I'm back. First, what an awesome gown! A charming "fairy" dress! What a find! I absolutely love it! Next, you all have done a...
Hi @Joan! OHHHHH ! YES! LOVE IT! I'm on another mission at the moment; but rest assured, I'll be back asap! Leslie
@Houseful - I expect I've not seen close to the 73k but, I was aware of the collection. Strikes me that they were on exhibit somewhere maybe in...
Hi @Joan, Yes, I can agree with that reference. Good for you for doing additional homework! Your fix on the damaged dress sounds good also. Good...
Definitely unusual! LOVE it! Leslie
Hi @Joan I'm happy to share what I know. I hope it is helpful! I'll look forward to hearing/seeing about the dress! Always fun to see a new...
Hi @Houseful ! Aren't those amazing!? I have seen them before. It is nice to see them again! I know that, oddly enough, war time images did show...
Hi @Joan Ohh! Fun new (old) goodies! :) As for example #1 - What a sweet design!!! Love it! I can't tell from here of course, what the net...
Hi @Bookahtoo - Sounds perfect! Glad to help! Leslie... over and out for awhile...at fam reunion...isolated spot. Wish us luck!
Hi @billyd3us The sleeves are "quilted"? Can't say I've ever seen anything like it either. The print looks certainly tropical... almost New Guinea...
Hi @Bookahtoo , I guess I'd have to say that they are a "sort of" drawn work. As the finished product does resemble such. It is more than likely,...
Hi @Cheryl LBJ - Our local jeweler will do "undocumented" best guesstimates for about $50 an hour... a "bag and tag" I think he calls it. He has...
@Starry - I think that is a fine thing to do with it. I bet it will be stunning in a frame! Show us the finished piece! :) I have had both......
Hi again @Starry , Another delightful old piece! Yes, pity it is shredded! It is possible that it is silk - I can't tell from the photos. The...
My pleasure! It ıs always fun to see someone elses treasures! Thanks for sharıng! Leslıe
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