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• Handmade Lace Identification - A Primer
• by kathryn( 1840)
• 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

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• What is REAL OILCLOTH - and what isn't?
• by lulabelles-place( 542)
• Many of us remember walking into Grandma's kitchen while she was canning, and smelling an unmistakeable smell that came from the oilcloth she had tacked to her kitchen table to protect it. To me, it always ... 

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  oilcloth | vintage kitchen | textiles | vinyl | tablecloth

• 309 of 318 people found this guide helpful

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• What Can You Do With Vintage Handkerchiefs
• by nanalulu( 7800)
• Vintage Handkerchiefs Vintage ladies handkerchiefs make a wonderful collectible. They are still quite affordable there are always many listed for sale on Ebay. People often ask me though, What do you do... 

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  nanalulus Linens | hankie | monogram | hanky | handkerchiefs

• 243 of 265 people found this guide helpful

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• General Identification Guide to Antique Quilts ~ Part 2
• by jewl1( 1084)
• General Identification Guide to Antique Quilts ~ Part 2 This guide continues from General Identification Guide to Antique Quilts ~ Part 1 . Keep in mind that book(s) have been written on each category and... 

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  Antique Quilt | Vintage Quilt | Quilt | Quilt Block | Quilt Top

• 157 of 164 people found this guide helpful

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• Caring for vintage and antique linens
• by touchofeurope( 18680)
• Care of Antique and Vintage Linens This section is meant to help get you started or to help give you new ideas. We welcome additional tips, comments and any contributions on the subject. The key thing to... 

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  linen care | washing linens | antique linen care | stain removal | cleaning linens

• 140 of 144 people found this guide helpful

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