I have been collecting and dealing in Antique Textiles & Costume, (and anything else that catches my eye) for 30 years +. As well as selling to the general public, I sell to fashion designers, costume designers for film and television, museums and interior decorators. I like finding those special unique pieces for creatives who make something new and unique from re-cycled antique pieces. I am an inveterate hoarder, you never know when you might need that tiny but glorious piece of antique trim. Finding these treasures is not quite as easy as it once was, I enjoy the search though, I do like a challenge!

I always buy what I like, it has to be beautiful or interesting, preferably both, for me - quality, colour, texture and design elements are all important and not necessarily in that order, all four and it is a 'must have'. Happy hunting.

Cecilia.