Caring for Vintage Linens and Textiles – Part Two (12/26/08)
The Stains are Out – Now What Do I Do? Now that they’ve been washed, the linens are clean and ready … More >>

Preserving the Worth of Your Antique Carpets (12/17/08)
We have all seen beautiful Oriental carpets worn to shreds, discolored, cracked, stained, stretched out of shape and visited with all possible … More >>

Caring For Your Vintage and Antique Linens and Textiles—Part One (12/16/08)
Removing Stains and Washing Textiles and Linens The one question that I get asked over and over whenever I’m doing a … More >>

How to Repair Vintage Fur – Yes, You Can DIY (12/16/08)
Vintage fur can be fragile. Air, light, heat, insects and accidents all contribute to causing damage to your precious garment. … More >>

Iroquois Purses (11/30/08)
Iroquois Purses By Dolores Elliott More >>

Large Iroquois Pincushion (11/25/08)
Large Iroquois Pincushion By Dolores Elliott One of the most common forms of Iroquois pincushions is the large rectangular pincushion that often features a beaded bird on a field of purple velvet. A frame of beaded leaves surrounds the purple center. I estimate that at least 8,000 of these pincushions were made between 1870 and 1910. More >>

Vintage Clothing: To Buy or Not to Buy, That is the Question! (11/17/08)
Vintage Clothing: To Buy or Not to Buy! That is the Question! By Sharon Maxwell-Yamamoto A guide on how to choose vintage clothing, how to wear it, what to avoid and WHY to collect it. First of all, what is vintage clothing? Some people differ on the definition, but generally, if you look it up, you will find this: More >>

BRASS BELT BUCKLES FOR SALE (11/16/08)
I have an inscribed 1974 Dorothy of the WIZARD OF OZ BRASS belt buckle and a Bicentennial 1776-1976 Belt Buckle up for sale. Would Like to sell to collector. Thank You, Wanda More >>

Japan auction watch (11/10/08)
Here are a couple of inro that are going up for auction at the Kogirekai auction house in Kyoto on the 15th. and 16th. of this month. The first one is a two compartment inro that comes with a box. The size is 3.5cm by 1.2cm by 5cm. The minimum price is 45,000 yen. More >>

Quiz 10-13 (10/13/08)
1892 campaign scarf More >>