{"id":21772,"date":"2012-03-26T05:45:40","date_gmt":"2012-03-26T09:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/?p=21772"},"modified":"2014-12-16T15:53:34","modified_gmt":"2014-12-16T20:53:34","slug":"antique-textilesestate-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/2012\/03\/26\/antique-textilesestate-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Antique Textiles~Estate Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are so many lovely and interesting textiles from the previous\u00c2\u00a0 Once-in-a-Lifetime Estate Sale<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0 that they deserve another post.\u00c2\u00a0 This is part two.<\/p>\n

But before you look further, I want to apologize for the boring layout of these beauties.\u00c2\u00a0 I’m struggling with Laurel’s Easter dress and don’t have much time.\u00c2\u00a0 So they are simply laid out, plain and simple.<\/p>\n

The first is this towel, which was probably for the use of guests.I love all the details and embellishments.<\/p>\n

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Of the same style and quality is a yellow version.<\/p>\n

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The linen is so fine that the patio table top shows through both layers of the folded towel.<\/p>\n

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Notice the kitten Binche lace and the tiny pinstitch holes.<\/p><\/div>\n

The peach linen towel above was probably in a children’s bathroom.\u00c2\u00a0 The kitten Binche “picture” lace<\/a> is very childlike.<\/p>\n

I have a lot of antique Binche lace that I will soon put up for sale.\u00c2\u00a0 The patterns are not all juvenile, but include elephants, fisher boys, deer, tennis players and even King Tut.\u00c2\u00a0 A few are shown below.<\/p>\n

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Next is a pretty 16″ centerpiece.<\/p>\n

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Coronation cord<\/a> has fascinated me since I first saw it.\u00c2\u00a0 It came in several sizes and many colors.\u00c2\u00a0 It is simply couched in place, but renders the look of padded satin or bullion stitches.<\/p>\n

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In this close up, you can see the cord more clearly.<\/p>\n

There was a mind boggling variety of tea napkins.\u00c2\u00a0 I justified my purchases because I love using them.<\/p>\n

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The one on the bottom is one of my favorites. The contrasting corner and perfectly crocheted edge just please me.\u00c2\u00a0 The other two are very delicately applique’d.\u00c2\u00a0 Aren’t they sweet?<\/p>\n

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There is a lovely bridge cloth that matches this set of 4 napkins.\u00c2\u00a0 It’s so pretty to use in the fall.<\/p>\n

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The monogram on this organdy cocktail napkin is very tiny.\u00c2\u00a0 Even the Madeira applique’ border is stitched by hand—and there were 12 in the set!<\/p>\n

Oh dear, I have so many more to show, but once again, this post is tooooo long.\u00c2\u00a0 I will close with one of my favorites, a needle lace placemat.<\/p>\n

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one of a set of 6, with matching table runner<\/p><\/div>\n

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The lace features three figures, a girl\/woman? and two boys\/men, on each short side.<\/p>\n

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It is joined with a double hem stitch that is unfamiliar to me.<\/p>\n

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The center has Lefkara style embroidery and tiny needlelace inserts. In an earlier post<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0 there are some pictures and info about Lefkara (scroll down to the bottom). Those of you who are serious students of needlework might enjoy this YouTube video.\u00c2\u00a0 It is long (12 minutes) but very informative.