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• Handmade Lace Identification - A Primer
• by kathryn( 1937)
• Is it tatting? Is it knitted? Crocheted? What is the difference between bobbin lace and needle lace? The world of lace is large and complex, and proper identification is a key to selling...and... 

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  lace | antiques | antique lace | doilies | crochet

• 425 of 440 people found this guide helpful

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• Irish Linen ~ Double Damask vs Single Damask
• by shopfromyourseat( 6426)
• Vintage Antique Irish Linen ~ Which is Better? Double Damask or Single Damask There is a common misconception when it comes to Irish Linen Damasks. Many people think that double damask is superior to single... 

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  Irish Linen Damask | Vintage Linens | Antique Linen | Double Damask | Linen Tablecloths

• 115 of 125 people found this guide helpful

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• Antique Linen Damask ID ~ Part I ~ Double vs. Single
• by doverhilldiva( 458)
• How do you tell if it's very, very good? In French Lessons , author Peter Mayle , reluctantly persuaded to spend a week at a healthful retreat in rural France, arrived to find himself first face-to-face with a... 

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  Irish linen | Double damask linen | French linen | Antique tablecloths | Vintage Linen

• 90 of 92 people found this guide helpful

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• Introduction to English Sterling Silver Hallmarks (US)
• by tradingtreasure( 486)
• This is a brief introduction to the subject of hallmarks on English sterling silver since the 1700s. It may enable the reader to decide whether their article is solid silver or silver plated and help identify... 

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  antique | hallmarks | solid silver | makers marks | duty marks

• 79 of 82 people found this guide helpful

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• Spinning Wheels
• by jonmom1229( 373)
• Spinning Wheels -- The Basics More Listing a spinning wheel? Don't know what you have? This guide will help you identify what kind of wheel you have and how to determine if it is a true working wheel. I am... 

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  spinning wheel | spinning | primitives | antiques | crafts

• 57 of 63 people found this guide helpful

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