Quilts, Linens & Textiles

Aprons hold a place in American history that goes way back. Learn more about the different types and which ones are the most popular with collectors and valuable to dealers.

Learn about French artist Sonia Delaunay who designed high-quality clothing and textiles with Art Deco flair.

Learn more about living with vintage and antique linens in your home, including cleaning and storing them properly.

Thrifty homemakers around the turn of the 20th century used ribbons that held together bundles of cigars to fashion quilts and textiles. See examples of this early repurposing here.

Cigarette silks, a type of tobacciana, were used to fashion quilts and other textiles at the turn of the 20th century. See what they look like here.

A resource for learning more about true Americana that is the handmade quilt.

Old handkerchiefs are out of style for the most part today, but these pretty linens can be recycled into a number of different craft projects to keep or give as gifts.

Learn how to clean and care for old linens, especially after use, to keep them looking great for years to come.

Antique quilts can be used as decorative accessories year-round when properly displayed. Find out how to do it safely.

Ever wonder how to put a quilt away for the winter to keep it looking great for years to come? Take a look at this step by step feature for some hints.

If you have an antique quilt you'd love to use and enjoy but want to make sure it lasts for years to come, take a look at this helpful feature for ideas to help preserve your vintage textiles.

Learn the best way to package antique clothing and vintage textiles to make sure they arrive to their shipping destination securely.