Accessories—Collars, Handbags, Fans, and Gloves

Small articles of antique clothing are easy to collect. Odds and ends like fancy collars, beaded gloves, and lace fans were too good for everyday use and did not suffer the wear and tear other garments did. The best examples have lace, beading, or embroidery. Machine-made pieces, like celluloid collars or printed fans, are interesting, […]