2 lots of 19th century cut victorian velvet Midnight Black and Burgundy from the by-gone era of the Victorian period, always kept out from direct sunlight. From a smoke free, pet free home:
the yardstick shows the dimensions on the cranberry red upholstry fabric; used as a horse hair substitute for John Belter furniture
Together with black cut velvet by hand, Ostrich Feathers/ Cabbage roses from a 19th century bussel ladie's gown, with (2) inact button sleeves, that have "puffy" shoulders with taffeta
and a handmade choker made from the same black cut velvet fabric/ see pics for scale and design
from an old estate in Boston, Mass & New Orleans, Louisiana
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Photos coming soon: a silk bolero jacket from the 1860's with about 100 black beads "tassels " made from black glass beads in diamond shape trim, from the same estate
A 19th century large piece of Turqioise silk velvet used as an upright piano cozy in the 1880's