Textile Antique
Antique textile is the epitome folk art. Fabricated by the imperfect touch of the human hand is the most important requisite of vintage textile, as machined textiles are virtually worthless to the collector. Although they were generally designed for practical use, textiles are delicate and difficult to preserve.
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Carpets and RugsTo determine the origins, antiquity, and value of carpets and rugs, the collector must recognize the different techniques, materials, and dyes used in the manufacturing process. Rugs produced with mechanized equipment were fabricated extensively during the twentieth century. Closely examine the piece for geometric patterns. Hand-weavers the world over created similar linier designs because straight lines are significantly easier to produce than rounded.
Embroidery and StitchingSamplers originated as a means of practicing needlework, but eventually became decorative and coveted. Most common are the alphabet samplers, however schoolgirls produced maps, presentation samplers were offered to parents by children, pictorial samplers displayed images with little lettering, and during the 19th century genealogical samplers were popular.
Quilts and PatchworkPatchwork made practical use of leftover materials enhancing the beauty and unique origins of each piece, but also contributing to the inherent weakness of patchwork quilts and coverlets. Generally made of wool or cotton, this time-consuming process required the maker(s) to cut each piece against a template prior to stitching the fabric together.
