A very wonderful antique ecclesiastical textile heavily encrusted with gold work florals, I particularly like the combination of the crimson velvet and gold

Small tie at the back for hanging, back lined with glazed cotton

In perfect antique condition

84cm by 62cm at the widest point 

 An exceptional hand stitched 19th century quilt with a dense diamond pattern centre, a second loop stitch border around the centre panel and narrow bands of stitching on the four sides to create an outer border.

The fabric used on one side of the quilt is a beautiful pink Paisley with red highlights,

A hand stitched 19th century quilt with a diamond pattern centre and narrow bands of stitching on the four sides to create a border.

The same fabric has been used on both sides of the quilt, a soft weave cotton decorated with vibrant pink blooms shaded with green and wine red and bands of ombre shading,

Taken from a prayer bench this large religious tapestry has amazing detail and symbolism

It is worked in a mix of wool and glazed cotton entirely by hand and with great skill

Amazingly for the age it is in perfect condition, no loss of thread anywhere, the colours are still strong and there are no marks or stains,

Turn your petit maison into a medieval castle with this faux tapestry, it might not be the real thing but it does have some age, is French made and will be quite a statement as a wall hanging or even a bed coverlet, printed heavy weight cotton lined with a plain red cotton which is stamped Made in France,

From the closed down tailors atelier this is a heavy weight thick woven wool textile with a black and white herringbone design suitable for coats, bags, pillows

An unused, dead stock bolt, so in very good vintage condition, measuring 150cm wide and 500cm long weight 4.6kg

From the closed down tailors atelier this is a lighter weight woven wool textile with a black and white stripe design ideal for clothing, bags, even upholstery or pillows

An unused, dead stock bolt, so in very good vintage condition, measuring 154cm wide and 490cm long weight 2.2kg

From a large portiere curtain there are two panels of this soft drape jaquard weave textile with lovely flower basket and bow motifs in muted russet tones

Each panel measures 94"/240cm long by 48"/122cm wide,

Late 19th/early 1900's French avocat lawyer's toque hat in it's original box with the avocats name label on the side and inside the lid

The hat in perfect antique condition, no damage to the velvet or silk fabrics and the silver metallic braid is intact but slightly oxidised

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An evocative pair of Victorian lace up boots, showing their years of service with an excellent a timeworn look, good for displaying and okay to wear, the leather is sturdy and would improve with treatment if you wish

Original soles, one heel base has crumbled

Fabulous vintage 1920's/30's striped Basque table linen set, made in the traditional diamond weave of these regional textiles

This is a particularly heavy and excellent quality set, the red and green decoration is woven into the fabric not printed and has the feel of embroidery,

I don't believe I have ever seen anything as wonderful as this white stump work embroidery panel, I believe that is a Duke's crown, along with the Fleur de Lys adding to the symbols of French aristocracy, sewn with thread in multiple directions to give that raised three dimensional effect,

These used to be a Brocante staple, now they are a find to get excited about as they become rarer, hemp was grown in the countryside, loomed on the farm and made into clothing, textiles for the house and for use in farming and food production.

These sheets have a variety of natural colours, superb textures,

A pair of romantic late 1800's appliqué lace curtains in good condition, only one tiny hole around a flower that needs stitching, long and narrow to suit the style of a period French house window, these look stunning for framing a boudoir window or doorway or for props, 230cm by 46cm,

Antique 19th century quilt pieces, I'm not sure why this was cut up when I found it as the remnants I have here as all are in really good condition, the fabric is beautiful and it's double sided so if you choose to unpick it to glean the fabric there will be two pieces,

Classic vintage 1920's/30's striped Basque table linen set,

Circa 1910 very cute vintage school pinafore in soft faded black cotton with delightful red piping, in good wearable condition, not laundered, chest 28"

Dating from the turn of the century this young girl's dress would have been part of a premier communion ensemble, it is made from a light and sheer cotton muslin and is entirely sewn by hand.

The details are beautiful, tiny hand sewn pin tucks on the body, cuffs and skirt hem, drawn thread details,

Reclaimed from a Vide Maison curtain there are two panels of this antique Art Nouveau floral fabric, in good used condition

It has been laundered

1. 185cm by 82cm

2. 64cm by 82cm

Lots of this 19th century cotton print which to my eye epitomises French chateau decor, it was huge bed drapes, now gently faded, each panel is 244cm by 80cm, 96" by 32", a couple of them have a small panel at one end making up the length, that varies 10-14cm, laundered and in good condition

5 panels available

A beautiful Art Nouveau era soft weave printed cotton, circa 1905, with big blousy exotic pink blooms over a palest green background of sinuous foliage, reclaimed from some huge bed drapes it has been laundered and the condition is very good

Measures 260cm by a loom width of 77cm, 102" by 30"

1930's Rayon liquid satin boudoir jacket in a classic soft pink with extra wide sleeves, it had a lot of yellowing I have soaked a couple of times and it is greatly improved, there are still a few shadows on the collar edge and one of the sleeves, another wash or two will fix it, good wearable size,

I have two panels of this reclaimed 19th century French cotton print, both have been laundered but I didn't soak preferring to leave it with a hint of it's age, raw edges, otherwise it's in great condition, a little faded but it is over 100 years old

Each panel  measures 83cm/32" by 127cm/50",

These unworn and still in their box children's shoes are adorable, one is missing a button so I'm sending them with two spare ones

An unusual millinery confection cleverly made from a gathered and pleated narrow grosgrain ribbon,

Classic vintage 1920's/30's striped cloth, typical of Basque textiles

Light diamond weave damask with the yellow and indigo blue stripe woven into the cloth not printed on

This one has two C monograms embroidered by hand in matching yellow and blue

It has had a life but is still in good condition to use,

Simple 1950's printed cotton day dress, lovely details, white cotton piping, front pocket, large mother of pearl buttons, cap sleeves and matching belt.

The skirt is full and circular shape in keeping with the 50's fashion. Side popper fastening

Clean and ready to wear, no faults found

A line shape with high relief embroidery, pearl button fastening on the top of each strap , this is heavy antique linen, off white with a wonderful texture

A few small holes and a tear at the front that need repairing,

We are lucky to live very close to the Basque country and the famous textiles they produce sometimes appear at Brocantes with their traditional pattern weave and bright colour combinations

This one dates from the 1920s/30's, has a green and red colour woven border,

Dark blue cotton dress with white polka dots......press stud fastening at front

chest 32" waist 30" length 43" 

Cute 1950's/60's summer dress in classic blue and white gingham with broderie anglaise trim, fastens with press studs at one side

chest 32" waist 30" length 35"