my Ceredigion and my Cardigan Bay » textiles http://www.myceredigion.co.uk by Paul Williams Photographer Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:30:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Wales Antiques Guide 2010; and it’s smokin’…. http://www.myceredigion.co.uk/2010/03/wales-antiques-guide-2010-and-its-smokin/ http://www.myceredigion.co.uk/2010/03/wales-antiques-guide-2010-and-its-smokin/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:03:26 +0000 Paul Williams http://www.myceredigion.co.uk/?p=1456 It’s that time of year again; as it is with the crocus and the primrose, the West Wales Antiques Guide reminds us it is spring…

And this [...]]]> It’s that time of year again; as it is with the crocus and the primrose, the West Wales Antiques Guide reminds us it is spring…

And this year I InDesign-ed it myself; well done me!

Wales Antiques Guide 2010

The WALES ANTIQUES GUIDE is published annually each spring and distributed across Mid and West Wales and beyond. We have been publishing the Guide since 1987 – twenty-three sucessful years! If you are interested in finding out more about the Wales Antiques Guide contact Paul Williams on 01239 615866 or 07790438157 or by email at paul_williams@btinternet.com. Prepared and designed by Paul Williams with the help of Norman Williams and John Higginbottom.

]]> http://www.myceredigion.co.uk/2010/03/wales-antiques-guide-2010-and-its-smokin/feed/ 0 Out Bagging a Carpet in Ceredigion http://www.myceredigion.co.uk/2010/03/out-bagging-a-carpet-in-ceredigion/ http://www.myceredigion.co.uk/2010/03/out-bagging-a-carpet-in-ceredigion/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:52:46 +0000 Paul Williams http://www.myceredigion.co.uk/?p=1449 Another carpet; this time a real clunky, hairy one. Various opinions to its origin and its age; and none particularly flattering.

Colours out of a tin I [...]]]> Another carpet; this time a real clunky, hairy one. Various opinions to its origin and its age; and none particularly flattering.

Colours out of a tin I suspect and an in-elegant but ‘not folky enough’ design to get the carpet heads interested.

It looks fine on the floor though; I like it.

Measuring a useful 4’6″ by 3’3″, it has the look of the Turk about it but I’m guessing it’s going to turnout to be “off piste”, maybe Indian.

I’m looking forward to your comments, David!

*How wrong can you be? See David Gardiner’s reply to get the true story of this Persian Carpet.

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I’ve added to my [...]]]> I’m going to start the year’s blogging with a low key post but one which might help if you’re feeling cold at night.

I’ve added to my links a new category; Welsh Quilts and Blankets.

Included are Jen Jones, Jane Beck and Athene English, Wales’ foremost dealers in Welsh Textiles.

Athene English
Jen Jones
Jane Beck

All are listed at www.walesantiques.co.uk.

]]> http://www.myceredigion.co.uk/2010/01/welsh-antique-quilts-blankets-and-textiles-jen-jane-and-athene/feed/ 0 Wales Antiques Guide 2009 Online Now http://www.myceredigion.co.uk/2009/03/wales-antiques-guide-2009-online-now/ http://www.myceredigion.co.uk/2009/03/wales-antiques-guide-2009-online-now/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:37:54 +0000 Paul Williams http://www.myceredigion.co.uk/?p=120 The annual Wales Antiques Guide 2009/2010 Edition is with the good people at the Gomer Press so for those who just can’t wait here are some [...]]]> The annual Wales Antiques Guide 2009/2010 Edition is with the good people at the Gomer Press so for those who just can’t wait here are some screenshots gleaned from the print ready pdf files. Gomer should be delivering the guides later this week so they will be ready for distribution this weekend.

]]> http://www.myceredigion.co.uk/2009/03/wales-antiques-guide-2009-online-now/feed/ 1 Electric Corsets: The “Very Thing’ for the Ladies http://www.myceredigion.co.uk/2009/03/electric-corsets-the-very-thing-for-the-ladies/ http://www.myceredigion.co.uk/2009/03/electric-corsets-the-very-thing-for-the-ladies/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:30:55 +0000 Paul Williams http://www.myceredigion.co.uk/?p=96 Here’s another of my current eBay auctions. If you thought that all that waste paper that slides out of your over-priced and over-fattened weekend papers was [...]]]> two ladies wearing electric corsets
Here’s another of my current eBay auctions. If you thought that all that waste paper that slides out of your over-priced and over-fattened weekend papers was a relatively recent phenomena then think again.
This is an advertising insert, I think probably from something like the London Illustrated News. Beautifully printed in colour the true power of these corsets can is only hinted at. Produced by the Medical Battery Co. Ltd these corsets will AT LEAST aid the chest in its ‘healthy development’, ensure that the internal organs are ‘speedily strengthened’ and make the most ‘awkward figure’ graceful.
BARGAIN!
On sale here.
SOLD: £17.00

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