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<p>[QUOTE="bluumz, post: 9561239, member: 649"]IMHO, all 20th century, likely 1930s-60s.</p><p>My <i><u>guesses</u></i>:</p><p>#1 and #3: Cutwork embroidery</p><p>#2: Madeira-style</p><p>#4: Damask</p><p><br /></p><p>I've been told that the chrysanthemums (#2) are indicative of Japanese manufacture. I think it's likely #1 and #3 are Japanese-made, too.</p><p><br /></p><p>I love the pictorial damask! Anything woven in along the edges? That's were one can sometimes find "Made in Ireland". If not, it's possible that that is Japanese-made, too.</p><p><br /></p><p>Let's see how right/wrong I end up being... hopefully [USER=13464]@Northern Lights Lodge[/USER] will chime in! She's our expert, I'm simply an amateur collector.</p><p><br /></p><p>#2 and #4 (due to the pictorial design) would be welcome in many collections. #1 and #3 are much more common and not necessarily desirable.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bluumz, post: 9561239, member: 649"]IMHO, all 20th century, likely 1930s-60s. My [I][U]guesses[/U][/I]: #1 and #3: Cutwork embroidery #2: Madeira-style #4: Damask I've been told that the chrysanthemums (#2) are indicative of Japanese manufacture. I think it's likely #1 and #3 are Japanese-made, too. I love the pictorial damask! Anything woven in along the edges? That's were one can sometimes find "Made in Ireland". If not, it's possible that that is Japanese-made, too. Let's see how right/wrong I end up being... hopefully [USER=13464]@Northern Lights Lodge[/USER] will chime in! She's our expert, I'm simply an amateur collector. #2 and #4 (due to the pictorial design) would be welcome in many collections. #1 and #3 are much more common and not necessarily desirable.[/QUOTE]
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