{"title":"Vintage Sewing \u0026 Needlework","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage sewing, needlework and craft finds: sterling thimbles, samplers, crewel embroidery, quilting magazines, knitting and doll-making books, and notions for the sewing room. Each piece is one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-complete-book-of-doll-making-and-collecting-catherine-christopher","title":"Vintage The Complete Book of Doll Making and Collecting | Catherine Christopher | Second Revised Edition | Patterns \u0026 Illustrations | Softcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeaches you to make a doll from scratch. Does not teach you how to make it stop looking at you. Some mysteries are eternal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage \u003cstrong\u003eThe Complete Book of Doll Making and Collecting\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eCatherine Christopher\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003eSecond Revised Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, \"profusely illustrated.\" It covers rag dolls, composition and papier-mâché heads, dressmaking for dolls and collecting antique dolls, with patterns and diagrams throughout. One page shows an original \u003cstrong\u003eLenci felt doll from about 1928\u003c\/strong\u003e, and there are step-by-step projects like Mary Lou, a 10\" rag doll with stitched freckles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a classic for doll makers, doll collectors, and anyone who sews tiny clothes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollecting dolls? Pair it with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-kestner-simon-halbig-dolls-identification-value-guide-patricia-smith\"\u003eKestner and Simon \u0026amp; Halbig doll identification guide\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-1994-theriaults-doll-auction-catalog-i-made-my-song-a-coat\"\u003e1994 Theriault's doll auction catalog\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition. The pages are toned with age, with some light spotting along the page edges. The covers have edge and corner wear and a small crease near the top. As with any used book, we haven't checked every page, so there may be marks or notes we didn't spot. Please see all photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: softcover, paper pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Catherine Christopher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: Second Revised Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubjects: doll making, doll dressmaking, patterns, doll collecting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: about 9\" x 6\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Good; toned pages, cover edge wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of a kind. We only have this one, so when it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProps shown in styled photos are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddly Darling Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67909834014919,"sku":"H-0164","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/oddly-darling-vintage-doll-making-book.jpg?v=1791933900"},{"product_id":"vintage-creative-quilting-magazine-lot-1988-1991","title":"Vintage Creative Quilting Magazine Lot of 6 | 1988 \u0026 1991 Issues | Applique, Sampler \u0026 Holiday Quilt Patterns","description":"\u003cp\u003eSix magazines full of quilts nobody has made yet. No pressure. But also, some pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a lot of \u003cstrong\u003e6 vintage Creative Quilting magazines\u003c\/strong\u003e with easy-to-follow instructions and patterns. Included:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay\/June 1988: designer tote bags, quilts for the June bride, springtime sampler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJuly\/August 1988: bold summer quilts, Ann Boyce spotlight, stars and stripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeptember\/October 1988: a harvest of quilts for fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay\/June 1991: Quilt National '91 preview, Harriet Hargrave interview, bow tie blocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeptember\/October 1991: miniature quilts, autumn designs, appliquéd quilts for children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNovember\/December 1991: crazy quilts, red and green appliqué with Jeana Kimball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat for quilters looking for patterns and inspiration, or anyone who loves the colors and ads of the late 80s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafty? Pair them with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-you-can-knit-better-lois-larkin-marcia-lynn-knitting-guide\"\u003e\"You Can Knit Better\" knitting guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition. The covers show edge wear, creasing and some scuffs. As with any used magazines, we haven't checked every page, so there may be marks or notes we didn't spot. Please see all photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: softcover magazines, paper pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: Creative Quilting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssues: 6 (three from 1988, three from 1991)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Good; cover wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of a kind. We only have this set, so when it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProps shown in styled photos are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddly Darling Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67909838962887,"sku":"H-0148","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/oddly-darling-vintage-quilting-magazines-collection.jpg?v=1791934148"},{"product_id":"vintage-you-can-knit-better-lois-larkin-marcia-lynn-knitting-guide","title":"Vintage \"You Can Knit Better\" by Lois Larkin | Marcia Lynn Knitting Guide | 100+ Tips | Illustrated Softcover | Mid-Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eMore than 100 ways to improve your knitting, for $1.50. Inflation has struck, but not as hard as you'd think.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage \u003cstrong\u003e\"You Can Knit Better\"\u003c\/strong\u003e booklet by \u003cstrong\u003eLois Larkin\u003c\/strong\u003e was published by \u003cstrong\u003eMarcia Lynn\u003c\/strong\u003e, a maker of knitting needles and crochet hooks. It's packed with numbered tips and line drawings on casting on, increasing and decreasing, ribbing, measuring, binding off, finishing, washing and blocking. The cheerful pink and turquoise cover still has its original $1.50 price, and the back reads \"YES, Knitting is relaxing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a handy reference for knitters of any level and a sweet piece of mid-century craft history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafty? Pair it with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-creative-quilting-magazine-lot-1988-1991\"\u003eCreative Quilting magazine lot\u003c\/a\u003e for a whole evening of projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition. A previous owner drew a pen line on the front cover and used yellow highlighter on some of the pages and diagrams. The covers have light edge wear and a small tear at the top of the back cover. As with any used book, we haven't checked every page, so there may be other marks or notes we didn't spot. Please see all photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: softcover booklet, paper pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Lois Larkin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Marcia Lynn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubjects: knitting techniques, more than 100 tips, illustrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: about 7.00\" x 5.50\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Good; highlighting inside, pen line on cover, small back cover tear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of a kind. We only have this one, so when it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProps shown in styled photos are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marcia Lynn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67909842600135,"sku":"H-0147","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/oddly-darling-vintage-knitting-instruction-book.jpg?v=1791934257"},{"product_id":"antique-framed-needlepoint-sampler-wall-art","title":"Antique 1827 Needlework Sampler by Eleanor Mallen | Signed Hymn Verse with Family Provenance","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome antiques come with a story. This one comes with a son's handwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an antique needlework sampler stitched by \u003cstrong\u003eEleanor Mallen\u003c\/strong\u003e and signed and dated \u003cstrong\u003e1827\u003c\/strong\u003e. She worked a hymn of thanks in neat rows, framed by zigzag borders and little motifs of trees, baskets, houses and flowers:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Great God of love to thee we owe \/ Whatever we enjoy \/ Our every blessing here below \/ Our hopes beyond the sky...\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe inscription on the back\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe handwritten backing reads, in part: \u003cem\u003e\"The hand of my angel mother before she was married to David Raybould of West Bromwich, Old England.\"\u003c\/em\u003e It goes on to record that her son, \u003cstrong\u003eRev. William Raybould\u003c\/strong\u003e, was ordained a minister of the \u003cstrong\u003eWesleyan Methodist Connection of America\u003c\/strong\u003e on August 31, 1873, signed by Charles Clemons, President, and F. H. Hiatt, Secretary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA young woman's schoolwork, kept and treasured by the son who became a minister an ocean away. Two generations of one family on a single piece of linen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e silk thread on linen ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eleanor Mallen (later Raybould)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e stitched and dated 1827\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e later rounded gilt frame with floral corner ornaments and glass, c. 1890s to 1910s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.5\" H x 14.5\" W framed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHonest age for a nearly 200-year-old textile: toning and staining to the linen, some thread loss and small holes. There is an \u003cstrong\u003eold hand-stitched repair\u003c\/strong\u003e in the lower verse, where a tear in the linen across the line \"With wisdom to improve\" was sewn closed with pale thread at some point in the past. A few letters in that line are affected; please see the close-up photo. The sampler does not fully fill the frame opening, leaving a gap along one side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe frame has a few chips, including one at the lower left corner, along with discoloration and wear to the gilt finish. The original old glass is wavy and catches reflections, so some glare in the photos comes from the glass, not the needlework. The handwritten backing is original and has been left untouched. We have not opened the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have intentionally not given this piece a deep cleaning. Cleaning an antique like this risks damaging the fragile linen, the old gilt, and the handwritten inscription, which are a big part of its history and value. It has only been gently dusted and is offered as found.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStyling props shown in photos are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis piece ships in an oversized box with careful glass packing. USPS prices large boxes by size as well as weight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddly Darling Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67933928259783,"sku":"H-0149","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/oddly-darling-vintage-antique-needlepoint-sampler_79303679-d136-436c-a2f6-41e075031716.jpg?v=1792173536"},{"product_id":"vintage-framed-embroidered-wall-art","title":"Vintage Crewel Embroidery Tree of Life with Blue Squirrel | Oval Wood Frame | Hand-Stitched Folk Art | Signed | 13.25\" x 11.25\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA little blue squirrel has found the best seat in the tree, and he's enjoying a snack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage \u003cstrong\u003ehand-stitched crewel embroidery\u003c\/strong\u003e of a folk art \u003cstrong\u003etree of life\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its twisting trunk is worked in a braided zigzag stitch, its branches hold plump pink fruit and deep green leaves, and a blue squirrel sits in the crook nibbling a red berry. At the bottom, little blue flowers and buds sprout above a scalloped green border. The soft wool yarns give it lovely texture and dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's displayed under glass in a handsome \u003cstrong\u003eoval wood frame\u003c\/strong\u003e with a stepped, molded profile. The back is covered in pink marbled paper and is \u003cstrong\u003esigned in marker\u003c\/strong\u003e, reading \"Katie\" and \"Kay Kolomis.\" It hangs from a wire on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrewel kits were a craze in the late 1960s and 1970s, and tree of life designs like this one go back to centuries-old English Jacobean embroidery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e wool crewel yarn on cotton or linen fabric, under glass in a wood frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e tree of life with a blue squirrel, pink fruit and flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1970s, based on style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Katie\" and \"Kay Kolomis\" in marker on the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.25\" x 11.25\" framed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sweet, cozy piece for a cottage kitchen, a nursery or a gallery wall of handmade art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition. The embroidery is \u003cstrong\u003edusty under the glass\u003c\/strong\u003e, as if it was framed without being dusted off first, and the fabric shows a few small light spots. The stitching is intact and the colors are bright. The frame has light wear consistent with age. We have not opened the frame, and the papered back has been left original and untouched. Please look closely at all photos, as they are part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStyling props shown in photos are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddly Darling Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67958067921095,"sku":"H-0176","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/oddly-darling-vintage-oval-embroidered-squirrel-wall-art_e23f49f0-97fb-464b-9e49-c450ee92d83f.jpg?v=1792437432"},{"product_id":"vintage-8mm-and-super-8-film-reel-collection","title":"Vintage Super 8 Movie Lot of 3 | Apollo 11 Man on the Moon Official NASA Footage, Blackhawk Making of Broncho Billy \u0026 Prevue 8 Sampler | Original Boxes","description":"\u003cp\u003eDo you remember where you were when Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon? In 1969 families could buy that moment to keep, on a little reel of film for the home projector. This lot of three vintage Super 8 home movies pairs official NASA moon landing footage with two Blackhawk Films classics, each in its original box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the lot:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eApollo 11: Man on the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e, Official NASA Footage\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Columbia Pictures 8mm Home Movie in Super 8 black and white, on a small red reel. The back of the box shows Columbia's Program of Space Films, picturing Gemini 4 Space Walk, Gemini 6-7 Rendezvous in Space and Apollo 8 Moon Orbit (those films aren't included). There's an old Blackhawk Films stock sticker on the front.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Making of Broncho Billy\u003c\/em\u003e (1913)\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the green \"Blackhawk 8mm. Movies\" box. An Essanay silent western starring Gilbert M. \"Broncho Billy\" Anderson, the movies' first cowboy star. Label numbered 860362085.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrevue 8\u003c\/em\u003e, Blackhawk's Classic Film Sampler\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the blue Blackhawk box. A sampler reel Blackhawk made to show off its catalog. The box art shows Laurel \u0026amp; Hardy, Chaplin, early autos, airplanes, a steam train and a hot air balloon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Super 8 movie film on plastic reels (one red, two gray), in printed cardboard boxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Columbia Pictures (Apollo 11); Blackhawk Films, The Eastin-Phelan Corporation, Davenport, Iowa (Broncho Billy and Prevue 8)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 1969 to the 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Super 8, black and white. The labels don't say sound, so we're listing them as silent. They need a Super 8 projector or viewer; regular 8mm machines won't run Super 8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apollo 11 box about 5 1\/4\" square with a 5\" reel; Blackhawk boxes about 7 1\/2\" square with 7\" reels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 reels in 3 original boxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow, purple, green, blue, red and gray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Untested and sold as is, as collectibles. We haven't run them through a projector. The green Broncho Billy box is well worn, with scuffs and rubbed edges. The blue Prevue 8 box has edge wear and a few small spots. The Apollo 11 box has light wear and the sticker on the front. Please see all photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great gift for a space history fan, a NASA collector or a classic western lover. Curious about home movie collecting? Read our guide, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/collecting-vintage-8mm-super-8-home-movies-guide\"\u003eCollecting Vintage 8mm and Super 8 Home Movies\u003c\/a\u003e. Pair it with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-blackhawk-films-super-8-movie-collection\"\u003eBlackhawk Super 8 Silent Comedy Lot\u003c\/a\u003e or our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-museo-del-prado-souvenir-slides-goya-velazquez-el-greco-kodachrome-madrid\"\u003eMuseo del Prado Slides Lot\u003c\/a\u003e. Styling props shown in photos are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of a kind, only one lot available. When it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddly Darling Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68119682875591,"sku":"H-0231","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/blackhawk-films-vintage-8mm-super-8-reels.jpg?v=1793215950"},{"product_id":"antique-sterling-silver-thimble-gold-band-aw-monogram","title":"Antique Sterling Silver Thimble with Gold Band | Repoussé Scrolls \u0026 Forget-Me-Not Flowers | Engraved \"AW\" Monogram | Marked Sterling | c. 1900s-1920s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSomebody named A.W. stitched a lot of love with this one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis antique sterling silver thimble has a gold band wrapped around its lower half, decorated with raised scrolls and little forget-me-not style flowers on a stippled background, set between beaded borders. A blank cartouche on the front is engraved in script with the initials \"AW.\" The upper half has the classic honeycomb dimpling, rising to a dome of tight concentric rings. It's marked STERLING inside the top along with a maker's mark. Gold band sterling thimbles like this were popular American gifts from about 1900 through the 1920s, often engraved for a bride, a graduate or a favorite seamstress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: sterling silver with a gold-colored band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised scroll and flower band with beaded borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScript \"AW\" monogram in a cartouche\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoneycomb dimpled body with a ringed dome top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked STERLING inside, with a maker's mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighs 5 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCirca 1900s to 1920s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAbout 7\/8\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition. The silver has a soft gray patina and the gold band shows wear and a few dark spots near the rim, which you can see in the photos. No dents or splits that we can see. It's still ready to sew with or to set on a shelf with a collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStyling props in photos are not included. Only one available. 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Petit point is needlepoint done so small that a single flower can take hundreds of stitches, and the close-ups show just how fine they are. The bouquet sits in a smooth gold-tone bezel with a twisted rope edge and a lacy border of open scroll filigree. Petit point brooches like this were a mid-century favorite, often made in the Austrian tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e gold-tone metal frame with hand-stitched petit point needlework\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e unsigned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e mid-century, about 1950s to 1960s, based on style and construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2\" wide x 1 1\/2\" tall (please see ruler photo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrooch type:\u003c\/strong\u003e oval framed petit point brooch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e long bar pin with C-catch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e mixed flower bouquet with rose, pansy and violets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePin it to a cardigan, a wool coat or a straw hat, or give it to the stitcher in your life who will appreciate every tiny cross. Pair it with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-floral-enamel-and-faux-pearl-cluster-brooch\"\u003eblue and green enamel flower cluster brooch\u003c\/a\u003e for another garden-fresh bouquet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good vintage condition. The stitching is bright and full, and the filigree frame is intact (please see close-up photos). The pin opens and closes as it should. As with everything in the shop, it's a used piece and may show light signs of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly one available. Once it's picked, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyling props shown in photos are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-date-a-vintage-brooch-by-its-pin-back-and-clasp\"\u003eHow to Date a Brooch by Its Pin Back\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/vintage-antique-glossary#term-c-clasp\"\u003eWhat's a C-clasp?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddly Darling Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68353174405319,"sku":"J-0157","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/vintage-floral-petit-point-oval-brooch.jpg?v=1794438477"},{"product_id":"vintage-embroidered-umbrella-and-handbag-novelty-brooch","title":"Vintage Petit Point Umbrella Brooch with Dangling Coin Bag Charm, Black \u0026 Rose Needlepoint","description":"\u003cp\u003eRain or shine, she never leaves without her umbrella and her purse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage \u003cstrong\u003epetit point umbrella brooch\u003c\/strong\u003e is a tiny furled umbrella wrapped in black needlework, stitched with pink and red roses, green leaves and pale sprigs, with a gold-tone hook handle and pointed tip. Hanging from the shaft on a twisted gold-tone chain is a matching little coin bag with its own petit point rose and a tiny kiss-lock clasp. The stitching is incredibly fine, the kind of miniature handwork collectors love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e gold-tone metal with petit point (fine needlepoint) fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e unsigned, no mark found; made in the style of classic Austrian petit point jewelry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1950s to 1960s, based on style and construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2 1\/4\" long, with the bag charm hanging about 3\/4\" below the bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrooch type:\u003c\/strong\u003e figural bar brooch with dangle charm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e long pin with catch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e umbrella \/ parasol and coin bag with roses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sweet gift for a needlework lover, a vintage handbag collector or anyone who always seems to be the one carrying the umbrella.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good vintage condition. The petit point is bright and intact, with no snags or loose stitching seen. There is one tiny stray white thread on the back of the little bag. The gold-tone metal is bright and the pin closes as it should. As with everything in the shop, it's a used piece and may show light signs of wear; please see photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly one available. Once it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyling props shown in photos are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddly Darling Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68353280377031,"sku":"J-0168","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/vintage-embroidered-umbrella-handbag-brooch.jpg?v=1794443093"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.oddlydarlingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-sewing-needlework.oembed","provider":"Oddly Darling Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}