ANTIQUE DELICATE BATTENBURG LONG SHAWL, WED HEAD DRESS! Start Price USD 85.00 Current Price USD 166.23 Time Left - Bid Count 7 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 07, 2008 Location historic western mass on the ct river See more about 'ANTIQUE DELICATE BATTENBURG LONG SHAWL, WED HEAD DRESS!' Description Welcome to the Connecticut River Valley of Western Massachusetts! Enjoy our selections from the heart of New England, created in the mill towns of the Valley or brought here by families from around the world. Here you will find the beautiful and useful things they couldn't do without.... Amazing hand made lace shawl or wedding head dress from the 1920s-30s! Simply spectacular hand made lace, extra long, meant most likely as a head dress for a bride, a bridal shawl, or dressy shawl for ordinary use. In the early 1900s, brides wore lace over their hair, bunched slightly at the temples and adorned there with flowers, see pictures -- yes, our own family photos. Most brides had to do with machine nets, as in the photos, but the lucky bride had hand made lace. This lace is made by hand joining machine tapes, style is Battenburg or Duchess non-continuous bobbin lace, extremely fine, not at all lumpy or loosely put together, fiber is extremely fine linen. Although the type of lace is in the Battenburg style, there is only one embroidery-covered ring that you often find in this type of lace, and it is at one corner where there is a 2" length of lace extending from it, use unknown. This length of lace can be used as a shawl, or even a window valence, it's so long, see measurements below. Color is pale beige, or ecru. Would probably soak to be nearly white, but we leave it as it is, see condition details below. Would be a fabulous wedding garment, but has many other uses. Do not miss this as lace of this sort in this size is extremely rare.Measurements: Piece is 17" wide by 114" long.Condition: Nearly perfect condition. From age and long storage, there is some darkening and a few darker dots here and there, but nothing that seems to threaten the fiber.Care: May be washed carefully by hand and allowed to dry on a towel. May be ironed with great care not to catch the threads in the tip of the iron. With so many wonderful things to choose from on ebay, we try to make it as easy as possible for you to get to know River Valley Textiles and what we have to offer, so if you have a moment, please click on about me. Textiles were never meant to be seen and not touched, their very name implying a tactile connection. We try to meet the challenge of picturing and describing them well enough so that what we have at our fingertips comes as close as possible to yours. If you need more information, let us know, but keep in mind that all judgements about age and origin are only that, based on experience and research.Bidding suggestion: Many bidders wait until an auction is nearly over to bid, but they don't have to. Once you decide to go ahead, you can simply enter the highest amount you are willing to pay and the ebay computer will do your bidding for you. No one will know what that amount is but you and only the lowest amount will show on the listing. If a higher bid comes in, this automatic bidding on your behalf will go up to and just exceed that bid and you will pay only a little more to win the auction, but never more than the highest bid you entered. Try it once and you will see how it works. And as long as the auction is still going, you can always go back and bid more if you like -- with no limits except your good judgement! Paypal preferred! Check or money order acceptable but only if sent PROMPTLY! WE TRY TO KEEP YOUR COSTS DOWN. Unfortunately ebay charges have gone up significantly in a way that burdens those of us with one of a kind vintage goods, while favoring those who sell in bulk. Paypal fees and the rising costs for goods and packing materials add to this burden. We cannot afford simply to continue to absorb these expenses so we add a small handling fee to every item, the exception being that small light items to be shipped in a slim envelope will be charged a smaller fee. This action reflects a regrettable reality beyond anyone’s control, but no other choice presents itself. We can only hope that things will improve and if they do, we will go back to absorbing these costs as usual. TO SAVE ON SHIPPING COST, please note the various options on your invoice. First Class mail is less expensive than Priority and often takes no longer unless you are across the country, and then only an extra day or two. For weightier items, Parcel Post is significantly less expensive than Priority but takes from 1 to 7 days longer depending on distance mailed. If you choose the less expensive Parcel Post, be prepared for a longer wait, but please do not attribute the delay to River Valley Textiles in your feedback stars. Turnover time of 5 days or less is measured from receipt of payment to time of dropping at post office. We send goods out daily in order to minimize waiting time, but during certain periods mail is slow. Again, please do not attribute delays in mail service to River Valley Textiles as we mail out promptly once payment is received and should not be held responsible for postal delays. OUR FEEDBACK, INCLUDING THE STAR DETAILS, IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US. If you have concerns before or after receiving your item, please contact us for resolution to ensure a positive result. Your enthusiastic star ratings is our goal, so if we have provided excellent service, don’t hold back. Your highest rating translates into growth and success and enhances our ability to provide you with the goods you love. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS please note that calculation for ship charges has been added to the information available in the listing description. Email if questions arise. First class international mail is the least expensive choice but may take several weeks for delivery, so patience is in order. Once again, we mail out goods daily to minimize your waiting time and deeply appreciate your enthusiastic ratings when we have done our best. HERE --> Please scroll down for enlargements of pictures. Most items are found locally and are one of a kind. New England, and western Massachusetts in particular, provide rich sources of vintage and antique goods at the many country stores, flea markets, auctions, shows, and private estates that the area is famous for. See about me for more on the rich history of the Connecticut River Valley. Items are nearly always in "used" condition, but are as close to perfect as possible, the exceptions being those of significant interest or beauty with inescapable flaws due to age. Goods will arrive clean and without odors unless otherwise noted. Color tones on pictures may vary due to uncontrollable natural light conditions. On Aug-31-08 at 16:34:27 PDT, seller added the following information:Just a note that one of the enlarged pictures above is of another item, an embroidered sheet, sorry for this error, just ignore that picture. Thank you for your forebearance. Place a Bid!