Today my husband and I went out to our favorite antique stores...I am always in search of some new tatting shuttles or other's tatted works.
This one I found in a bin without a price tag...I asked on a price and was quoted $2.00. SCORE!!!
It measures 11 1/2 inches from tip to tip...and looks to be made of somewhere between size 50 and size 80 thread.
I noticed in the center that the tatter didn't know how to do the center join...they made 6 rings and the first and last rings each have a picot. I washed it and blocked it...but didn't starch it so I could store it until I know what I want to do with it. However, if anyone knows how to get a yellowed color out of the rings (only in the rings...weird huh?) I would love to know! I tried Woolite, dishsoap, all fabric bleach, oxyclean...and soaked it for awhile...
I also found a hankie that I washed and blocked...it is just a white hankie with a tatted yellow border. Unless someone lets me know that they want to see all my tatted hankies that I have bought...I will refrain from posting the pictures. I almost forgot--if anyone knows where the pattern originates from, I would LOVE to know! Thanks!
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Have you tried Orvus?(i couldn't find my container, but i'm fairly sure that's the name!) I bought some from the Lace Museum in California and have been Very happy with the results when cleaning old lace. Beautiful find!
- and Gorgeous work, i'm happy to see more of your beautiful work, so thank you for posting!
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