https://carolynforbestextiles.com Antique Textiles & Vintage Fashion Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:47:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://carolynforbestextiles.com/merkaba/2022/04/cropped-cftlogo-512-vector-32x32.png https://carolynforbestextiles.com 32 32 https://carolynforbestextiles.com/view-item/archive/civil-war-era-gown-in-bold-green-black-stripe Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:27:06 +0000 https://carolynforbestextiles.com/?post_type=product&p=4326 SOLD Civil War 1860s fine wool full length gown. A study in stripes! With crochet button closure, box pleat trim along bottom hem. Fully lined with gauntlet cuffs. Very good uncleaned with couple small holes and one slit to fabric at back. Displays beautifully, very good antique uncleaned historical garment. Heavy; weights over 3 lbs. Chest measures 38", waist 32" length in front 58" in back 62", sleeves 21"]]> SOLD Civil War 1860s fine wool full length gown. A study in stripes! With crochet button closure, box pleat trim along bottom hem. Fully lined with gauntlet cuffs. Very good uncleaned with couple small holes and one slit to fabric at back. Displays beautifully, very good antique uncleaned historical garment. Heavy; weights over 3 lbs. Chest measures 38", waist 32" length in front 58" in back 62", sleeves 21"]]> https://carolynforbestextiles.com/view-item/archive/19thc-buddhist-japanese-kesa-patchwork-robe-possibly-chinese-gold-brocade-silk Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:11:33 +0000 https://carolynforbestextiles.com/?post_type=product&p=4005 SOLD Impressive gold metallic brocade Japanese Kesa for buddhist monk. Made in patchwork style with silk backing, remnants of the ties at the back. Possibly Chinese silk with dark indigo ground. An uneven rectangular form measuring approx. 46" by 84". In very good antique condition with breaks to the backing silk. "The monk’s full kesa (Sanskrit, kasaya), worn for meditation and ceremonies, is modeled on the robe worn by the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni. It is a simple one-piece garment modestly covering most of the body and is draped over the left shoulder, resembling a Roman toga. The robe originally was composed of scraps of fabric cut out from easily available, unwanted sources such as discarded rags and shrouds. The pieces were carefully then sewn together in a patchwork fashion."]]> SOLD Impressive gold metallic brocade Japanese Kesa for buddhist monk. Made in patchwork style with silk backing, remnants of the ties at the back. Possibly Chinese silk with dark indigo ground. An uneven rectangular form measuring approx. 46" by 84". In very good antique condition with breaks to the backing silk. "The monk’s full kesa (Sanskrit, kasaya), worn for meditation and ceremonies, is modeled on the robe worn by the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni. It is a simple one-piece garment modestly covering most of the body and is draped over the left shoulder, resembling a Roman toga. The robe originally was composed of scraps of fabric cut out from easily available, unwanted sources such as discarded rags and shrouds. The pieces were carefully then sewn together in a patchwork fashion."]]> https://carolynforbestextiles.com/view-item/archive/early-long-ottoman-gold-dival-work-leather-back-embroidered-panel-palace-quality Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:00:36 +0000 https://carolynforbestextiles.com/?post_type=product&p=3982 SOLD Impressive early Ottoman embroidered narrow long panel, probably from a suite of embroideries to decorate interior space. Possibly 18thc? Of the highest quality gold metallic dival embroidery, palace or court quality, very tight and dense in a repeat lozenge/arabesque design. The embroidery is done on a brown velvet ground that is very narrow selvage to selvage measures only 12". The backing is thin leather with some fragments of paper. Rare early! In good but not perfect condition, would have had a backing that is now missing, and the gold metallic work has oxidized in most of the piece except for one very end which is bright and shiny. See images. Measures 122" long and 12" wide.]]> SOLD Impressive early Ottoman embroidered narrow long panel, probably from a suite of embroideries to decorate interior space. Possibly 18thc? Of the highest quality gold metallic dival embroidery, palace or court quality, very tight and dense in a repeat lozenge/arabesque design. The embroidery is done on a brown velvet ground that is very narrow selvage to selvage measures only 12". The backing is thin leather with some fragments of paper. Rare early! In good but not perfect condition, would have had a backing that is now missing, and the gold metallic work has oxidized in most of the piece except for one very end which is bright and shiny. See images. Measures 122" long and 12" wide.]]> https://carolynforbestextiles.com/view-item/archive/antique-syrian-black-embroidered-ladies-long-caftan-gown Tue, 11 Aug 2015 19:23:17 +0000 https://carolynforbestextiles.com/?post_type=product&p=3973 SOLD  Vintage or antique Syrian embroidered traditional tribal dress. With cross stitch design throughout with machine top stitching in geometric Arabic designs. All done on fine woven black cotton. In very good overall antique uncleaned condition with one hole side, see images. Chest measures 48" dress flares towards hem, length 53" sleeves 17" (dropped shoulder)]]> SOLD  Vintage or antique Syrian embroidered traditional tribal dress. With cross stitch design throughout with machine top stitching in geometric Arabic designs. All done on fine woven black cotton. In very good overall antique uncleaned condition with one hole side, see images. Chest measures 48" dress flares towards hem, length 53" sleeves 17" (dropped shoulder)]]> https://carolynforbestextiles.com/view-item/archive/1900-adorable-black-velvet-cropped-jacket-with-handmade-lace-trimmings Fri, 07 Aug 2015 22:46:13 +0000 https://carolynforbestextiles.com/?post_type=product&p=3934 SOLD Adorable little cropped jacket dating to the early 20thc. Inky black silk velvet with hand lace trims, and unique innovative cut and construction. Would make a wonderful little vintage accessory. In very good wearable condition; the lining of the fine china silk does have some breaks, but under this fine layer is a strong lining. Chest measures approx. 38"+ length from shoulders 14" sleeves 10".]]> SOLD Adorable little cropped jacket dating to the early 20thc. Inky black silk velvet with hand lace trims, and unique innovative cut and construction. Would make a wonderful little vintage accessory. In very good wearable condition; the lining of the fine china silk does have some breaks, but under this fine layer is a strong lining. Chest measures approx. 38"+ length from shoulders 14" sleeves 10".]]> https://carolynforbestextiles.com/view-item/archive/vintage-japanese-luminous-silver-embroidered-formal-uchikake-wedding-kimono Thu, 02 Jul 2015 15:14:09 +0000 https://carolynforbestextiles.com/?post_type=product&p=3881 SOLD Extravagantly impressive vintage traditional women's formal Japanese Uchikake wedding coat. Dating to the early to mid 20thc. Tour de force embroidery with cranes and clouds in dense silver metallic embroidery as well as cotton or silk satin stitch embroidery, padded hem with snow white silk lining. Excellent vintage condition. Measures chest 50", sleeve tip to sleeve tip 51", length 75", length of wings 44".]]> SOLD Extravagantly impressive vintage traditional women's formal Japanese Uchikake wedding coat. Dating to the early to mid 20thc. Tour de force embroidery with cranes and clouds in dense silver metallic embroidery as well as cotton or silk satin stitch embroidery, padded hem with snow white silk lining. Excellent vintage condition. Measures chest 50", sleeve tip to sleeve tip 51", length 75", length of wings 44".]]> https://carolynforbestextiles.com/view-item/archive/vintage-japanese-dazzling-gold-embroidered-couched-formal-uchikake-wedding-kimono Thu, 02 Jul 2015 15:00:08 +0000 https://carolynforbestextiles.com/?post_type=product&p=3854 SOLD Extravagantly impressive vintage traditional women's formal Japanese Uchikake wedding coat. Dating to the early to mid 20thc. Amazing expert dazzling tour de force embroidery mostly couching in graceful naturalistic crane and floral designs in the clouds with padded hem with snow white silk lining. Excellent vintage condition. Weighs in at approx. 9 lbs. Measures chest 50", sleeve tip to sleeve tip 51", length 71", length of wings 41".]]> SOLD Extravagantly impressive vintage traditional women's formal Japanese Uchikake wedding coat. Dating to the early to mid 20thc. Amazing expert dazzling tour de force embroidery mostly couching in graceful naturalistic crane and floral designs in the clouds with padded hem with snow white silk lining. Excellent vintage condition. Weighs in at approx. 9 lbs. Measures chest 50", sleeve tip to sleeve tip 51", length 71", length of wings 41".]]> https://carolynforbestextiles.com/view-item/archive/1880-extravagant-belle-epoque-densely-beaded-fancy-black-velvet-cape Thu, 02 Jul 2015 14:50:23 +0000 https://carolynforbestextiles.com/?post_type=product&p=3843 SOLD Impressive fancy Belle Epoque era ladies black silk velvet beaded cape. Dating to the last quarter of the 19thc. Probably French but no labels. Highest quality black silk velvet with impressive and elegant beading and design. In overall excellent antique uncleaned as found condition with loss to lining at closure, minor and repairable and small bead loss, hook and eye closure with small stand up collar. Measures 24" from shoulder to hem with grand sweep of 154" along bottom edge.]]> SOLD Impressive fancy Belle Epoque era ladies black silk velvet beaded cape. Dating to the last quarter of the 19thc. Probably French but no labels. Highest quality black silk velvet with impressive and elegant beading and design. In overall excellent antique uncleaned as found condition with loss to lining at closure, minor and repairable and small bead loss, hook and eye closure with small stand up collar. Measures 24" from shoulder to hem with grand sweep of 154" along bottom edge.]]> https://carolynforbestextiles.com/view-item/archive/17th-century-rare-linen-reticella-square-cloth-with-punto-en-aria-edge-figural-design-with-queen Thu, 23 Oct 2014 20:15:22 +0000 https://carolynforbestextiles.com/?post_type=product&p=3594 SOLD Lovely old lace and linen cloth dating as early as the 17th century. Reticella work in alternating squares with a Punto en Aria edge. Marvelous design elements variations on the cross theme. A few figural squares especially in the center with a queen and her large skirt panniers. In very good antique condition with a few breaks. Uncleaned. Rare! Measures 44" by 50".]]> SOLD Lovely old lace and linen cloth dating as early as the 17th century. Reticella work in alternating squares with a Punto en Aria edge. Marvelous design elements variations on the cross theme. A few figural squares especially in the center with a queen and her large skirt panniers. In very good antique condition with a few breaks. Uncleaned. Rare! Measures 44" by 50".]]> https://carolynforbestextiles.com/view-item/archive/c-1880-antique-crazy-quilt-with-two-crazy-shams-in-lavish-jewel-tone-silks-velvet-embroidery Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:26:25 +0000 https://carolynforbestextiles.com/?post_type=product&p=3557 SOLD Gorgeous jewel colored silks and velvets on this late 19th century crazy quilt, dating likely to the 1880s when these were all the rage. Beautiful example with carefully chosen high quality colors and silks, with tidy colorful embroidery. Rare to find with two matching shams made with the same ruby red velvet plush edging and backed in mustard colored figured cotton. In overall excellent antique condition with no staining and just 6 pieces of the silk with breaks. The velvet edging and backing excellent. Heavy! All pieces weigh in at 10 lbs. Measures 80" by 78". Shams measure 28" square.]]> SOLD Gorgeous jewel colored silks and velvets on this late 19th century crazy quilt, dating likely to the 1880s when these were all the rage. Beautiful example with carefully chosen high quality colors and silks, with tidy colorful embroidery. Rare to find with two matching shams made with the same ruby red velvet plush edging and backed in mustard colored figured cotton. In overall excellent antique condition with no staining and just 6 pieces of the silk with breaks. The velvet edging and backing excellent. Heavy! All pieces weigh in at 10 lbs. Measures 80" by 78". Shams measure 28" square.]]> https://carolynforbestextiles.com/view-item/archive/1970s-elegant-mod-space-age-avant-garde-wool-bonnie-cashin-swing-coat-with-overlapping-circle-motif-leather-trim Thu, 23 Oct 2014 18:10:18 +0000 https://carolynforbestextiles.com/?post_type=product&p=3510 SOLD Labelled Bonnie Cashin mod design for Sils, dating to the early 1970s. Loose woven wool coat with floating overlapped circle pattern. Front button closure with signature brass buttons, and trimmed out in cafe-au-lait colored leather trims, cuffs and collar. Interesting inverted box pleats on both side and middle of the back, pockets hidden inside the side pleats. Innovative swing shape. In very good as found condition with some abraded yarns at back under arm. Will need to be rewoven in very small area. Chest measures 40", length 39", sleeves 21".]]> SOLD Labelled Bonnie Cashin mod design for Sils, dating to the early 1970s. Loose woven wool coat with floating overlapped circle pattern. Front button closure with signature brass buttons, and trimmed out in cafe-au-lait colored leather trims, cuffs and collar. Interesting inverted box pleats on both side and middle of the back, pockets hidden inside the side pleats. Innovative swing shape. In very good as found condition with some abraded yarns at back under arm. Will need to be rewoven in very small area. Chest measures 40", length 39", sleeves 21".]]> https://carolynforbestextiles.com/view-item/archive/1970s-mod-lime-green-bonnie-cashin-space-age-designer-coat-jacket-with-exterior-leather-pocket Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:47:26 +0000 https://carolynforbestextiles.com/?post_type=product&p=3498 SOLD Vibrant green foul weather vintage coat dating to the early 1970s. Labelled Bonnie Cashin design for Sils. With lime green leather trims, belt and interesting exterior side patch pocket. Single toggle closure at throat and more of her signature brass toggle closures along the belt and side pocket, deep inset sleeves for roomy fit through shoulders. Lined in a tartan plaid, feels like a cotton poplin exterior. Would benefit from a dry cleaning with small spot of front chest that looks like there has been attempt to clean it out. Chest measures 40", length 42", sleeves 23".]]> SOLD Vibrant green foul weather vintage coat dating to the early 1970s. Labelled Bonnie Cashin design for Sils. With lime green leather trims, belt and interesting exterior side patch pocket. Single toggle closure at throat and more of her signature brass toggle closures along the belt and side pocket, deep inset sleeves for roomy fit through shoulders. Lined in a tartan plaid, feels like a cotton poplin exterior. Would benefit from a dry cleaning with small spot of front chest that looks like there has been attempt to clean it out. Chest measures 40", length 42", sleeves 23".]]>