For Mama"s Little Darling ~ "Always Ready" Victorian Bib

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Feeding time is such a pleasure, although, many wee ones sometimes do show their displeasure with the taste of certain foods, wanting to feed themselves or just for other reasons sometimes only known to little minds.

Still, the child's Victorian bib pictured above gives rise to the occasion that the baby is "Always Ready". And for many a feeding time the sentiment is exactly right.

The darling printed cotton bib dates about 1880 and features children feeding feather fowl.

Twill tape strings attach to the top for securing around the baby's neck. Just adorable subject matter and I am sure it did please the baby!

This bib is such a delight ~ it is a "must have". So for more details please visit here

The Frills Of The Undergarment ~ The Edwardian Era

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The dawning of the 1890's - 1912's became known as the "frills" period in lady's undergarments or lingerie as it was beginning to be called. Froths of lace ruffles worked with beautiful embroidery appeared more frequently on underpinning than the decades prior but not to the extent as at the end of the Victorian era.

This gorgeous slip or petticoat from this time period speaks of the exuberance encompassing the "frills" . Notice the detailing of the panels on the skirt body ~ pin tucks and lace insets is just one of the many fine details.

I think you will agree this is so very feminine. Please allow me without further ado, to provide more details here . If you love this era or earlier please visit me

Vintage Stamped Embroidery Pillow Cover ~ Vogart Style

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The wonderful stamped embroidery sewing projects so available during the earlier part of this 20th Century are amazing. Looking through catalogs of the time gives one the feeling there was no end to the types and variety of projects for ladies to work a deft needle upon.

One such beauty I recently acquired is this lovely boudoir pillow cover. It is a charming example from the 1930's ~~

It is a made of organdy fabric with a large flower embroidered on the organdy.

I just know you will want to know more about this vintage pillow so.........read about it here !!

Embellishments ~ The Accent Of A Victorian Dress

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Embellishments! The extra touches and accents applied to a dress be it appliques, insets of lace, lace trims, both of hand work or machine trim, or ribbon. All were applied to a Victorian or Edwardian dress with many used in conjunction with each other. Dresses from both of these time periods were elaborately made and embellished. Below are two examples.

A pair of black silk Victorian appliques such as these might have been used on a bodice. The detail of the appliques are quite beautiful and so striking! Want more details on the two extraordinary pieces? Why not check them out here

Another applique in a tape or Battenburg lace. The lovely piece is handmade from machine made tape lace. Starting with drawing or stenciling a pattern on to cloth, the tape is laid on the design and basted to the fabric. The filling stitches (brides or bridges) are then worked to join the tape together. Upon completion of the pattern the basting stitches are then removed lifting the completed work from the fabric. Again, a lovely piece to be incorporated into a garment of the period. Ah, yes, here's the details on this pretty piece. Read here.