Well, both Bobbie V. and Elizabeth (aka Dr Brat) have had a chance to dig through it with me. After my first to solo passes, I sent all the large cotton, polyester double-knit and such pieces to my neighbor who is sewing bags for a feed the hungery program. I kept some fun stuff, the little bits and the "good stuff".
Among the things, Bobbie identified some green hardanger - yards of it. It isn't stiff, but is soft and supple. There is some raw linen, some raw silk, some upholstery samples, chintz...... They all need cleaning of some sort and a better home than the plastic tub they have been in for decades...
Also, I found a linen dresser/table runner. Rather masculine looking dark beige with a cotton(like) ribbon edging (green, red and ecru). Well, several washing in Orvus later, it is still dark beiger. But the ribbon colors are crisp and bright......
Cheryl