Thank you, Rachel, for your comments on my necklace. It could be from the 30s, but I don't know for sure -- barrel clasps were invented in the...
I stand corrected. For what it's worth, here's a slightly different take on copal from the Manager at mindat.org ("world's largest open database...
Beautiful necklace! The larger blue oblong beads look like Venetian/Murano foil glass beads (made with thin pieces of sterling silver foil/leaf...
Welcome to the forum Robyn. The saltwater solution should be about 7-8 tablespoons salt dissolved in 300 ml of water (double if needed). I've...
I apologize, I shouldn't have used the words "immediately when asked," because I meant to refer to the question about why Ashley couldn't have...
I'm having kind of a hard time processing what seem like unfair comments about how Ashley responded to a question here. It's been decades since...
Thank you 2manybooks. I searched some of the terms you mentioned and found a blouse with the same embroidered designs that was referred to as an...
I'm trying to figure out the correct terminology to use in describing this silk dress/costume (it doesn't have a label). Similar garments I've...
I'm sorry, Leslie, I should have been clearer when I asked about your locale -- I didn't mean your specific location; I wondered if you live in...
Thank you again, Leslie, for all your information on the mantilla. The idea of it being Spanish silk lace never entered my mind. I found some...
Here are two photos of larger sections of the mantilla. I'm wondering how old it is. It's large (94" x 30"), has a finer ground, and much softer...
Leslie, thank you for your explanation of the details confirming the lace is machine made. Both photos are the same lace. The two different types...
I had just finished some auction listings for the day when I got the message about your new post, so I went right to the Textiles forum and found...
Leslie, thank you so much for the amazing information about your lace cape. I had absolutely no idea how that type of lace is made...
Thank you for that information NLL. I googled Schiffli lace tablecloth and found examples of round tablecloths similar to mine, but probably not...
Thank you Msalicia -- good news to hear that it's handmade.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]I'm wondering what type of lace this is, the age, and whether handmade or machine...
Since these pieces are 12" square, then my guess is they had a wide border of material and possibly a lace edging. To determine the fiber content,...
I’ve been collecting antique and vintage hankies for 25 years, and the placement of the monogram is wrong for hankies. I think your pieces are the...
What a treasure trove, and such a fun family pastime.
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