Victorian Feather Work WreathNewly released from my personal collection of Victorian shadow boxes is this spectacular feather work wreath. People tend to think every Victorian wreath like this is a memorial, because they are just used to seeing hair wreaths and funeral flower arrangements, but Victorian women crafted floral bouquets and wreaths from every conceivable material: Leather, cloth, papier, wax, shells, seeds, hair, and feathers. Measures 22 x 20 and 6 deep. The wreath

This might be my favorite hair memorial I’ve acquired for the shop this year

Just under 8” tall

Longtime followers will know they are some of my favorite things to collect

Printed in miniature without a cover

Sometimes they are called “fairy albums

personally

She’s a wounded bird

Early to mid 20th century sacred heart embroidery on linen

Charming Victorian autograph album loaded with handwritten inscriptions in German and decorated with tiny die cuts

This small

It’s the perfect size to hold shirt studs

Condition is good overall