What Will You
Create?
Antique European textiles inspire designers, artists, collectors, and crafters around the world. Here's how our customers use Katrina's treasures.
A Community of
Passionate Makers
Katrina's customers are a wonderfully diverse community — Hollywood costume designers sourcing authentic period trims, quilters seeking the perfect antique ribbon, collectors building museum-quality collections, and home decorators looking for that one extraordinary accent piece.
What they all share is an appreciation for quality, history, and the irreplaceable beauty of genuine antique European craftsmanship. Katrina loves helping each customer find exactly what they need — and often, something they didn't know they needed.
Costume & Fashion Design
From period-accurate theatrical costumes to haute couture embellishments, antique European trims and lace are the secret weapons of the world's finest costume designers. Our velvet ribbons, metallic trims, and handmade lace are used in film, theater, and fashion collections worldwide.
- Victorian and Edwardian period costumes
- Bridal gown embellishments and veils
- Haute couture jacket and coat trim
- Renaissance faire and historical reenactment
- Ballet and dance costume embellishment
Home Décor & Interiors
Antique textiles bring warmth, history, and extraordinary beauty to interior spaces. Whether framed as art, used as cushion trim, or incorporated into window treatments, these pieces transform any room into something truly special.
- Framed lace panels as wall art
- Ribbon and trim on throw pillows
- Tassel and fringe on drapery and lampshades
- Tapestry fabric for upholstery accents
- Antique buttons as drawer pulls or decorative elements
Quilting & Textile Arts
Quilters and textile artists around the world prize antique European fabrics and trims for their unmatched quality and historical significance. Incorporating genuine antique pieces elevates any quilt or textile artwork to heirloom status.
- Crazy quilt embellishment with antique ribbons
- Lace insertion in heirloom sewing
- Ribbon embroidery and silk ribbon work
- Mixed-media textile art and collage
- Wearable art with antique fabric panels
Collecting & Preservation
Antique European textiles are increasingly recognized as significant cultural artifacts and investment pieces. Katrina's expertise in authentication and provenance makes the shop an invaluable resource for serious collectors.
- Building a focused lace collection by region or era
- Collecting rare passementerie and metallic trims
- Preserving and storing antique textiles properly
- Researching the history and provenance of pieces
- Displaying and framing antique textiles
Millinery & Accessories
The art of hat-making has always relied on extraordinary ribbons, trims, and embellishments. Our collection of vintage grosgrain, silk, and velvet ribbons is a milliner's dream — and perfect for creating one-of-a-kind accessories.
- Vintage-style hat bands and trim
- Ribbon and lace hair accessories
- Beaded and embroidered handbag embellishment
- Antique button jewelry and brooches
- Tassel earrings and necklace components
Gift Wrapping & Stationery
Elevate your gift-giving with truly extraordinary wrapping using antique ribbons and trims. A length of 1940s velvet ribbon transforms any package into a work of art — and the recipient will treasure the ribbon as much as the gift.
- Antique ribbon for luxury gift wrapping
- Lace-trimmed greeting cards and stationery
- Ribbon-tied journal and book embellishment
- Handmade gift tags with antique button accents
- Wedding favor embellishment with vintage trims
Ready to Find Your
Perfect Piece?
Visit us in Old Town Folsom or browse our Etsy shop. Katrina is always happy to help you find exactly what you're looking for — and to share the story behind each piece.