I got these lovely real vintage/retro trimmings from my stepgrandmother, who usually dislikes me but when she wants to get rid of crap she suddenly remembers me! But I love love love these! I handwashed everything today and hung it all outside to get that old smell out of them and now I have a huge stash of real vintage trimming. I love the fact that a lot of people don't realise what they throw away.