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Kathleen
July 7, 2005, 01:16 AM
I'm one lucky gal. My mother gave me an old steamer trunk Chalk FULL of goodies that belonged to my Great Grandmother-- Her name was Viola Bjorkman, she immigrated to the United states in 1884 and this trunk was full of her millinery and crochet supplies. Here are a couple of her hand made treasures that she had left in the trunk. The petticoats are very large (when great grandma died, it is legened she was so big she had to be buried in a furniture crate) I think she died about 1920 The petticoats are hand sewn too. I'm very excited.

The thread looks like string (30 possibly?), the stitches intricate.

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buggaboosmommy
July 7, 2005, 01:52 AM
What a truely amazing gift to receive! I am very jealous....millinery is one of my passions, lol. I am sure you will treasure everything in the trunk :D

Donna
Janabear
July 7, 2005, 02:23 AM
gorgeous!
gingerchai
July 7, 2005, 03:40 AM
kathleen, you received a wonderful gift!
emeraldmoon
July 7, 2005, 09:35 AM
What a wonderful gift to recieve.
AshEgypt
July 7, 2005, 10:19 AM
What a wonderful keepsake to treasure! :hook

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vernzap
July 7, 2005, 10:34 AM
How wonderful! I hope you enjoy your treasures.
crochetaddict033
July 7, 2005, 11:16 AM
Very wonderful...you are right, you are very lucky to have something like that. It looks like she was very talented. :)
tezen
July 7, 2005, 11:54 AM
wow how lucky are you.. Those are gorgeous:sun
Empress Busy Bee
July 7, 2005, 11:57 AM
Very nice and so beautiful.
froggy
July 7, 2005, 11:59 AM
Oh My! Aren't they gorgeous!?!? What a treasure you have recieved!!!:manyheart
DesertCrocheter
July 7, 2005, 12:34 PM
Oh, they're gorgeous! And they look like they're in pristine condition! Lucky you! I know you'll take good care of these treasures. Patty
faithpa76
July 7, 2005, 12:40 PM
Those are beautiful! What a treasure!
dorayme
July 7, 2005, 01:38 PM
ohhhhh, pretty!
rsisland
July 7, 2005, 02:14 PM
It's so wonderful to recieve a treasure like that. It is very special when you find something hand made from so long ago. It connects you to your relatives in a new way.
cancrochet
July 7, 2005, 02:42 PM
How wonderful that you received such a great gift. The petticoats are very pretty.
MiCountess
July 7, 2005, 02:55 PM
Wow - Amazing Gift
Michelle
bjz
July 7, 2005, 03:15 PM
Wow! Aren't you the lucky one. :)
crochet mama
July 7, 2005, 04:06 PM
Wow! That's amazing. You are so blessed to have had this passed down to you.

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. :)
Terri/LadySorce
July 8, 2005, 10:11 AM
Oh My Goodness, How very lucky you are!!!
sem464
July 8, 2005, 10:13 AM
What a special gift!
NancyCA
July 8, 2005, 01:48 PM
This is so completely wonderful! What a true treasure you have here!

Enjoy them!!!
craftimama
July 8, 2005, 02:29 PM
Wow! That is so neat! Thank you for sharing the pictures with us.

Hugs! Juli
TepperWear
July 8, 2005, 02:52 PM
Wow. I got the chills reading that. You must be ecstatic. So cool.
yarncat
July 8, 2005, 02:56 PM
What a wonderful treasure!
mimicat
July 11, 2005, 12:30 PM
Those are beautiful Kathleen! :clap
sylver
July 11, 2005, 12:38 PM
wow what a treasure trove. I can just imagine your excitement about this!
Kimberly
July 11, 2005, 02:03 PM
Those are gorgeous! What a wonderful gift to cherish!
dennymare
July 11, 2005, 02:58 PM
That is just so awesome, truly a family treasure.:cheer

Mary
Linda
July 11, 2005, 03:15 PM
How beautiful!! I hope you realize what a great gift you have received! I especially love old crochet patterns incorporated into clothing. Take special care of them!
diamond
July 11, 2005, 04:57 PM
WOW! You are one lucky great-granddaughter to receive all those goodies! Treasure them always.
Brandywyne13
July 25, 2005, 03:00 PM
I am green with envy:blush. Treasure each piece. When my grandmother died I never again saw a piece of her work and she had many.:(