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Welcome to my world I am an established antique textile dealer in England's lovely West Country. I live in the centre of Dorchester Dorset's County Town and have a stand at nearby Dorchester Curiosity Centre, I also do a good number of specialist textile fairs and some international antique fairs , so check my diary page for dates when I may be near you. I welcome visitors to my studio by appointment 01305 264914 Please call if you have any items you are looking for or interested in on my site I like to buy so if you have items you think I may be interested in please call Visit my Blog for my news www.lindaclift.blogspot.com
Phone me +441305264914 for an appointment just in case I am
away and I will put the coffee on ! Dorchester Dorset South Wst England   "All ship shape in Bristol fashion" as the
saying goes ! I love it when it's like this
One of our lates treasures , just back from
Brittany and Normandy with a stash of lovely linens      
Latest Bundles A mix of French linens and Tickings
, some hand dyed priced from £10.00 Limited edition      One of our collection of Globe de Mariee
£225.00 SOLD , ask about the others
 Reluctantly I am parting with this large pair of framed prints ( 66 cms x 49 cms ) I will never have room to hang them. They came from the South of France at least 20 years ago from a friend's family house so I have no idea when they were framed £100 the pair to a good home
Altered Books from £18.00    
Antique French paperbacks with hand cut paper
and gesso coating , look wonderful on painted furniture
Dorchester Curiosity Centre Franglais stand.
Open 7 days a week ask For Linda and Lizzie's unit    
We have a selection of gorgeous fine men's French collarless dress shirts, devine for girls too ! in several weaves , size 38 and some 39 in the collar but as they are antique not sure how accurate that is £45.00     
 Memory pin cushions & confiture jars
  These pin cushions are definitely "one-offs" and sort of developed on their own as lovely antique and vintage bits drifed through my hands from various sewing boxes and collected memorabilia,some of the items are indeed very collectable others slightly distressed but charming memories of another age £30.00 each
Franglais latest beautiful un worn antique fine linen chemises.
In lovely pale natural linen colour with tucks and monogrames size 12/14 £30.00  
Pair of gorgeous French linen sheets fairly
fine 80 inches wide £100.00  Lovely rustic French linens , great for cushions    So smart ! Table cover to dress table over
white Linen or on its own.French Ticking so very robust 66 inches x 64 inches £60.00
New stock
A small selection of our fabulous old French linen and cotton shifts and chemises Starting from £20.00
 
Antique French long tailed pleted men's dress
shirts good on ladies too £25.00 
Flickr Franglais textiles photographs Magnificent Antique Damask banqueting cloths
  The wow Factor!  More old favourites in perfect condition £7.50
each  Gorgeous rustic Linen and hemp bundles generous sized pieces £20.00 ( limited number available )  
A Pastel frame of mind
Just back from France with a great selection of
rustic 19th century Dowry linens with gorgeous red initials, more to come. Featuring some of our gorgeous
chunky weaves in Hemp and Linen from £45.00
 A great collection of Buttons and sewing aids . See Buttons
and Trims page
These would be wonderful as a present, something really
unique. Re-enactors these dye like
a dream. we have them dyed in wonderful
French colours in many designs from £28.00
Quilts,
linens, welsh blankets, eiderdowns; all the comforts of home and much more.
There are lots of accessories too, baskets,
bags, hatpins, hatboxes, vintage and antique lace items and more... My Diary will give you information on the Antique Textile Fairs and Antique Fairs where I
will be selling in the months ahead. To see these dates, please click on the My Diary icon.
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