11 Vintage Colorful, Handworked Cocktail Napkins

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace Pre 1940: item #621489
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First of all the linen is wonderful,creamy colored and crisp! All four sides have hand drawnworked hem stitching with mitered corners. The various colored floral appliques are done with tiniest stitches...all work is most professional Measuring 8" X 71/2" .Purchased in Switzerland. Perfect for entertaining your guests for cocktails or tea!

Vintage Hand Embroidered Baby Sheet from Brussels

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace Pre 1940: item #621044
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Five white hand embroidered swagged bouquets and hemstitching adorn this soft cotton sheet that I found in Brussels. I imagine this sheet to have been made by a loving family member for the newborn, as it is not professional but very precise and practiced. It measures 36" X 46".

6 Vintage Long Stem Rose Print Linen Napkins

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace Pre 1940: item #618854
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Rare to find such a perfect set of vintage printed napkins! Measuring 15 1/4" X 17 1/2", machine hemmed on all 4 sides,and the linen is drapey but crisp. The color is so vivid, I doubt they've seen much use if any! The background might whiten with laundering,it's creamy colored now, and I haven't done anything to them...just as I discovered them. So delightful for your table!

6 Vintage EW Monogrammed Dinner Napkins

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace Pre 1940: item #618839
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This set of 6 matching damask napkins has a handsome E W monogrammed on each. They measure just over 24", a nice generous size for dinner. The center ground is of a checkered weave and flowers are scattered all over. I found this set in Switzerland.They are now freshly laundered and ironed for your table

Vintage Round Cutwork, Lace, Tablecloth

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace Pre 1940: item #618828
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Baskets of flowers,with lace fillings highlight this almost round (68" X 65") cotton tablecloth. The design,pictured over the round cotton damask tablecloth, shows beautifully. All work seems to be professionally worked by hand,and is very good though not fine, the embroidery is precise but not padded. In almost perfect condition but for a storage stain along a fold, which should disappear with first laundering, and a few broken brides. Priced as found and including the pink damask cloth. It is... Click for details

6 Elaborate Round Cocktail/Tea Napkins

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace Pre 1940: item #615596
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Drawnwork ,padded embroidery,and French sanding stitches nearly cover these 7" napkins which could also be used as doilies under cups. After closely examining,there is enough variation in some of the stitching to determine they are handworked,though seemingly perfect .These were yellow with age,but now all are white ,but for one is a little darker with age and should continue to lighten with washing,otherwise all are in perfect condition.Purchased in Switzerland.A great addition to your entert... Click for details

10 Vintage Batiste Cocktail/Tea Napkins

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace Pre 1940: item #615594
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I first thought this large set of napkins was machine made,but after close inspection I believe they are most certain to be hand embroidered,with shadow stithing and even the buttonhole bound scallopped edges. Quite hard to find large sets these days,especially in such perfect condition. They laundered beautifully! A wonderful addition to your collection or perhaps for a bride's trousseau! 5" X 7" fine cotton batiste.

Heavy French Linen Sheet,Lace,Monogram,and Needlework!

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace Pre 1910: item #599846
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Do you love pink? This sheet has so much going for it! The linen is just divine to feel, the tiny cross stiched patterns and monogram,PP or GG,(depending on how you look at it), hand drawn border near the top, and then there's 7" of yummy crocheted lace! 60" X 99" including 7" lace with a 20" turndown. This is heavy enough to be used as a coverlet.Oh and there's a small laundry mark AD in teeny little stitches! So obviously this was passed down through generations. Check out it's companion s... Click for details

Long Monogrammed Linen Huck Bath or Kitchen Towels

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace Pre 1910: item #599002
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This pair of soft drapey linen towels is in the very old diamond huck weave with a 4" floral and foliate woven border at each end. They measure 18" X 46" and would be wonderful as table runners also! The beautifully executed, hand embroidered, red monogram is AL or AE or AG,whichever you prefer.I think these lovely Swiss towels are circa 1900.They must have been well taken care of,seem like new only they have the softness that comes with use... wonderful condition.

Vintage European Pinafore Aprons

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace Pre 1940: item #590934
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Delightful for the holidays or year round! These aprons have seen little use or were most likely well taken care of! The longer one has button on straps that can be removed and used to go around the neck...it also is hand drawn and ladderworked at the top of the bib, it measures 10" bib to waist,27" skirt length,24 inches across waist not including "apron strings" I think it will do the job for anyone! The shorter apron measures 10" bib,18" skirt length,and21" at waist,not including "apron st... Click for details