For the Fabric Obsessed
It's time to pass the gems of this collection to the next generation of fabric obsessed collectors. I have worked 30 some years to put together this textile collection. I made my first major lace curtain purchase in the mid 1980s at a resale shop operated by a Christian charity in the Greek-town neighborhood of Chicago. I remember going through boxes and buying most of what they had -- in the 1980s it was possible to walk into a store and find boxes of curtains from the early 20th century, which isn't nearly as common today.
I was at the beginning of my career as a motion picture set decorator and soon developed a reputation as someone who was skilled at period work - and my curtain collection was always put to good use. As you can imagine, with each project my collection grew and grew...
As I worked, I attempted as much as possible to take quick photos of completed sets. We enjoyed going through those photos, and finding the curtains from those sets in boxes tucked away in my attic.
In addition to the lace curtains, there are more boxes to go through and additional categories of stuff to share with you. So be sure to check in with us see what's new!