Paula Bates
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Paula Bates
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Antiques dealer at WitchyVintage.com Historical fashion enthusiast. Restoring a Tudor revival house 🖤
Beautiful 19th century hair comb featuring a lovely design of birds drinking from a fountain.

Appears to be made of pressed horn, likely dyed. Circa 1860-1880.
November 25, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Fashionable Neck and Bodice Decorations from "The Delineator" February 1895. Full view available on HathiTrust.
November 25, 2024 at 3:54 PM
This gorgeous silk wrapper c. 1860s may be a maternity piece. Made to be worn at home, she has decorative/non-functioning buttons and there is evidence pins were used to secure the bodice closed.
November 25, 2024 at 3:34 AM
This antique book I gifted to a friend had some lovely mementos tucked inside 🥹
November 25, 2024 at 3:25 AM
c. 1870s boots with a neat scalloped top edge
November 25, 2024 at 3:21 AM