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Jun 4, 2009 11:57 AM
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Aren't these the oddest things? They are hand carved, but I'm not sure of the composition. Can anyone tell me where these came from and if the hands holding hammers mean anything? Much appreciated in advance!
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Jun 3, 2009 9:47 PM
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Please pardon the off-topic post, but I really need advice on this one. Under my buying ID, I bid on a double damask tablecloth and a non-matching set of napkins. The auction was started at a very minimal amount, and I bid a reasonable amount, but not a lot because the seller had no selling feedback. Well...no one else bid, so I won the auction for the piddling opening bid. I requested a total with shipping twice, with no response. Finally, I get an email stating that her son and his...
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Jun 11, 2009 7:20 AM
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Lightweight cotton, c.1880s Polonaise bodice. Is there a name for this type of fabric beyond "printed cotton"?
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May 29, 2009 3:59 PM
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Hi..very happy to find this board! I would like to list this item I picked up at a thrift store..do you think it is silk brocade..old..or new..tablecloth..or maybe piano scarf? Any idea where it was made..the figures look Egyptian? Measures 50" X 50". I'll post more pics if you need them..Thanks so much..Donna
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Jun 8, 2009 7:04 PM
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I picked this up at an estate sale, along with some other things - many dating from about the 20s - 50s. I'm wondering if anyone might have ideas about the date of this fabric. The bag measures about 8 x 10 inches. I'm 90% sure the fabric is cotton, and the strip covering the drawstring is silk. (Not sure about the narrow binding at the edges, which feels as if it is coated with something). It is machine sewn. I've been meaning to pick up the two books I've seen at the library which...
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Jun 6, 2009 5:24 PM
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Hi All you cross stitcher. I have a craft supply store on EBay and was wondering what your opinion is of perforated paper and vinyl cross stitch fabric. Has anyone used either of these and what kind of project you used it on. I would appreciate your ideas and suggestions. Thanks
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Jun 4, 2009 11:27 AM
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So through a friend who's an artist, a small local museum housed in an 18th-century mansion has become interested in mounting an exhibit of hand embroidery of the last two centuries and wants to meet me and display my stuff! Yikes! I'm pleased (this seems like the best kind of free advertising) but also rather intimidated, and would appreciate any advice from those with more experience displaying their precious collections to the world. What do I do about insurance? How to best...
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Jun 8, 2009 7:54 AM
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I don't have a lot of time this month because the granddaughters are in and I'm doing a lot of babysitting. So my late night shopping is important and I wanted to let others (sellers) know about my pet peeve. I know the reasoning for using picture hosting that restricts copying pictures; sellers are anxious over auction stealing. From what I'm seeing, eBay hosted pictures are now often restricted as well. (don't know why, don't care enough to figure it out). But did you consider it...
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Jun 2, 2009 11:24 AM
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I purchased a very old scarf at an estate sale. It's about 20" inches square, I think, and has about a 2" border of silk. I'm not sure what the other fabric is. It has a silky fringe on it, too. The silk is just beginning to shatter in one place. The scarf isn't particularly dirty that I can see (though it is a very dark color), but does have a musty odor which I'd very much like to get out. I'm very hesitant to wash it, without knowing if that will cause damage. If you have any...
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Jun 8, 2009 5:35 AM
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Dear Ladies and Gentlemen of the NAVT board: I sell vintage craft items that I find at estate sales here on EBay. Thanks to societysilk and her Art Silk guide, I was able to identify a large quantity of silk floss that I purchased this weekend. My question is this: What is the best category to list the many tagged and numbered Art Silk floss skeins I now have decorating my desk? They are from Corticelli, Belding, Richardson's, etc. and are mostly 'Filo'. I would generally list embroidery...
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Jun 7, 2009 10:50 PM
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hi! im over from the vintage board (the fantastic Pins sent me )and i have a question about this fabric....what would you call it? dress... outside of fabric... inside of fabric... sorry the last picture is so dark. please let me know if you need a better shot... and thank you!
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Jun 7, 2009 12:49 PM
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Hello, I bought this tablecloth at auction yesterday, and am wondering if it is by any chance Marghab's Daffodil which I cannot find an illustration of anywhere online...or maybe just a nice Madeira?And...Does this little hole make whatever it is not worth listing at all? Thanks for any help and advice, Judy
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Jun 7, 2009 5:12 PM
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Hello, and thanks for your time. Sorry Im using old camera with no macro working, pics are terrible, but best I can do right now. Looks discolored, but I dont see that with my eye, all black, white, and grey. Im sure that the one is Hansel and Gretal in the woods. thinking the second piece is also, but a different version? both entire piece's are needlepointed, at first I thought just the white accents, but after getting in better light, I can see that it is all done. Just amazing!! Original...
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Jun 6, 2009 4:03 PM
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This tablecloth has been in my family since at least 1970, but perhaps much longer. I was told that it is Irish and it was considered too nice to ever use. It is about 57x77 inches. There are no tags on it. I appreciate any help in identifying it.
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Jun 5, 2009 5:05 PM
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I recently purchased this hanky and was starting to go through my hanky books to identify and saw something similiar called Armenian Lace. Wanted to verify with the experts to see if perhaps it is, or is it crochet. Thanks so very much.
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