The 3rd treasure I spied in the box at the auction was this neatly worked Russia icon-like embroidery on a cloth hemmed at one end and torn at the other.
(detail)
The 4th treasure was this Chinese silk jacket which is reversible.
It has lots of lovely details like these hand-made frog closures.
It needed a gentle wash before it could be worn so it was lowered into a warm bath with Orvus paste.
I was a little concerned the colours might run so I added a couple of Colour Catcher sheets to the bath.
Wouldn't you know it - the red was the fugitive, but surprisingly little excess dye came out.
The jacket is now lying on a towel in the boiler room drying.
It sounds as though this jacket is at a spa.
I'll show you pictures of its new owner wearing it, once I have delivered it
