Sleeve puffs! So very rare!
Well, if you don't know anything about sleeve puffs, this is the time when you will finally KNOW that I am completely obsessed with...
Extraordinary Georgian finds from an extensive embroidery collection
A recent sale saw a large and magnificent collection being on offer, some of the items reaching £4000.00 and more. They all came from a...
Quilting techniques for clothing in the 18th Century
Before I introduce my second quilted infant cap to you, I thought it might be fun to use some of the items I have sold in the past, to...
Dating an 18th Century cord quilted infant cap through Pears!
Some remarkable coincidences can occur when searching for rare and early textiles. Such an event happened to me recently, when through...
18th Century baby stays - rare and so cruel
This oh so tiny undergarment might be viewed as a doll item, but it is not. It is for a baby, one year old or less - so cruel! Linda...
