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",

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"

I have a selection of these unusual silk discs used to keep a hair bun tidy, in Victorian and Edwardian costume a woman's hair would always be worn up and these helped keep everything in place.

They look a little like a doll's hat....and no doubt could be adapted as such.....such a variety of textiles used, silk brocade,

These superb dress embellishments are huge, I had some difficulty working out how they were arranged so I hope the photos do them justice as they are magnificent 

The main sections are made from a tulle decorated with glass seed and barrel beads, which have a grey hue, to create the pattern,

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

There are 8 meters of this beautiful mid to late 1800's fine Chantilly lace available uncut, the design is dense with swags and sprays of flowers typical of this style of decorative trim.

Lovingly stored away when she grew out of them this teeny pair of first shoes are untouched since they were discarded in the early 1900's and Maman stored them away for a lifetime as a souvenir, I even love how scuffed and worn the leather is from daily wear, adorable for creating a romantic period display

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,

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,

There are three of these vintage purple gingham rectangular pillow shams, 70cm by 50cm and one smaller 66cm by 55cm, they have signs of wear and use including a few tiny holes, pearl button closure, the measurements include the frill.

They have been soaked and laundered

Price is each

From that treasure trove mercerie shop haul these gorgeous Tresse ribbons have a fine textured weave, the sort of trims you might find as laces for tap or ballet shoes, maybe straps on lingerie, or for sewing/embroidery projects, the ribbon is 2cm wide, each pack has 25 meters,

This is a superb antique chalk ware reliquary unfortunately a nightmare to photograph as anything under domed glass is hard to capture, I hope you can see the detail, it's quite exquisite with the figures surrounded by winged cherubs,

Sold to make wash towels with, I have never seen this fabric with lettering incorporated into that red stripe, the basket weave texture is beautiful, it has a coolness but from the feel I think most likely a cotton and linen blend, as new dead stock, so perfect condition,

 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,

Part of a wonderful haul of unused farmhouse heirloom cloths all from the same vide maison, these four torchons have a unique soft waffle honeycomb texture which makes them very absorbent.

Each one has been hand embroidered with her OB initials in high relief,

Part of a wonderful haul of unused farmhouse heirloom cloths all from the same vide maison, these twelve torchons are a classic utilitarian style for multiple uses so have no initials, made from a thick weave hemp fabric with a wide red stripe running down both sides.

Part of a wonderful haul of unused farmhouse heirloom cloths all from the same vide maison, these two torchons are a classic utilitarian style for multiple uses, made from a rustic weave hemp fabric with a combination of two wide red stripes and two narrow running down both sides.

Double flower motif dress decoration from the late 1800's, the flower heads are backed with silk gauze which has a few tiny holes in it.

Slight repair to a shape at the top right, otherwise good with no losses to the faceted seed beads

14" 36cm long

Length of long late 1800's French jet beaded fringe measuring 80cm long by 8cm made up of seed beads and longer faceted beads, good weight so it moves nicely, a couple of strands lost but it still looks the part

There are 12 of these appliques, flower shapes with a large central bead, a few stray threads and one applique has lost its central bead

6cm long

Large motifs of flowers and leaves make up this long applique dress embellishment, it is in good condition with no losses

Measures 59cm long

An unusual costume embellishment that appears to have attached to a dress or bodice with press studd, there are three on the back of the large flower head which is made up of a large faceted central bead, baguette beads and circles of smaller faceted jet beads, 5 of the long strands are tipped with teardrop beads the others are missing.

A mixed bag of 11 fragments of beadwork, fringe, and trims, there are some losses, but all are good for small projects

Late 1800's striking lace collar decorated with metallic sequins and small jet beads and finished with a silk fringe.

In good antique condition, the ground has faded to an antique black, and a stitch or two is nedded to tack parts of the fringe back on

A large and heavy jet bead decorative collar from the 1800's with a classic Victorian high neck, a remarkable costume accessory.

There is some damage on the neck which with repair would not detract, and centre front some loose threads need tidying

The pot luck batch comprises a small piece of beaded tulle with a larger bead ornament, a silk bow with long tassel and a side fringe, and a piece of broken beaded net with two fringed attachments

All pieces are timeworn

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 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

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

M.

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,