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SOLDSOLD Irish Linen Tablecloth. Spring & Summer Flowers. Vintage. White!
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Irish Linen Tablecloth. Vintage
Up for your consideration is this vintage Irish Linen Tablecloth. White. 80" X 70". This tablecloth has a wonderful design summer flowers. With plenty of "summer" left, this tablecloth would be perfect for your summer casual dining. This tablecloth is from the living estate of my great aunt. She has had it well over 50 years. Gently used and lovingly cared for. It has been carefully stored away in our Irish linen drawer for years. There is age appropriate wear to this tablecloth. There is a ...
SOLDSOLD Large Zucchi Water Ski Printed Towel
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles
Never used, large cotton print towel by Zucchi Milano. Features a stylized lady water skier in bright colors of yellow, blue, aqua,red & black. Approx. 24"W x 30"- would make a great wall hanging.
SOLDSOLD c1920 Maltese Lace & Embroidered Linen Centerpiece Doiley 26" D
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles, Fine Linens:Runners, Centerpieces
A beautiful Linen and Maltese Lace Centerpiece. Would make a gorgeous pillow cover too. The center is fine linen with satin stitch embroidered dainty flowers, and drawnwork. A very classy looking vintage linen. ****************************************************** CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition. Freshly cleaned and pressed. SIZE: 25-1/2" diameter ******************************************************* NEW TO OUR SHOP? A big Welcome from us. Paypal Payments due within 24 hours of ...
SOLDSOLD Carl Tait Signed Mid Century Handkerchief (Tag Intact)
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Handkerchief:Hankie:Signed
Hand rolled edges and Irish Linen according to the still intact silver foil tag on this New vintage hanky. This popular artist from the 1950's was known for his classic designed hankies, tea towels, and napkins which often portrayed cliche proverbs or sayings like this: "Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch." The "proverb" is in large bold and bright lettering with surrounding baby chicks. This 15" square handkerchief is in Excellent Unused New Condition.
SOLDSOLD Hand Crocheted Edge Pink Receiving Blanket New!
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles
This sweet little blanket is perfect for any new baby girl. The blanket itself is a cloud soft cotton with subtle hearts embossed into the fabric. The edging is a lacy light hand crocheted cotton. Condition: New Fabric Content: Cotton poly blend Size: 30" Square
SOLDSOLD Candy Bar * Hershey's Candy * Bolt of Fabric * 15 Yards
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Hershey's Candy Bar Fabric
Presenting..... this uncut bolt of fabric produced by Springmaid and showing Hershey candy bars. This still had the cello wrap around the bolt when I pulled it out of the carton where it had been stored but alas that came off the bolt. There are 15 yards of 44/45" fabric on the bolt. New /Old stock and never unrolled. Thanks for Looking! Maureen
SOLDSOLD Vintage 1950's Cotton Tablecloth - Floral Kitchen Linens - Large 78 x 50
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Cotton Tablecloth:1950's
This is a large 50's patterned table cloth. It has a creamy white background with pretty green leaves, with peachy pink and blue flowers. Overall this is a very nice heavy weight tablecloth. CONDITION: There are no holes. There are some stains, with the most prominent in one corner. I have shown these details so please look at the pictures carefully. I have not given it a good soak in OXY cleaner which might remove these stains. SIZE: It measures approx. 78" x 50".
SOLDSOLD Gardening & Butterfly Catching Hand Towels Embroidered
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Vintage Embroidery
Very nice set of linen, hand embroidered and appliqued hand towels. Girl towel has appliqued hat and play suit with embroidered butterfly net, butterflies, bee skep & bee. Boy towel has appliqued overalls & hat, embroidered fishing pole, fish , rake, chicken and apple cider keg. Approx. 20"L x 14"W, excellent condition.
SOLDSOLD 2 Old White Quaker Lace Table Cloth Panels Cherubs & Florals
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles
Both of these table cloths are in great condition. There is a small area on one panel that needs stitching. I have shown this in the third photo. Both panels are clean and creamy white in color. I had these in storage for years, but they were cleaned when I put them away. The first panel is 78" wide by 84" long. This is the panel that I found a small bit of damage(photo 3). The second panel, with the angels and cherubs is 62" wide and 80" long. This cloth has a label stating it is Quaker lace. ...
SOLDSOLD Three Hand Embroidered Hand Towels
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Vintage Embroidery
Three different vintage hand embroidered linen fingertip towels. Each is a different floral pattern and is stitched beautifully. Two have some residue from the sticker and shold wash out easily, otherwise in excellent condition.
SOLDSOLD Vintage Art Deco Unique Design Mennonite Made Hand Hooked Rug
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Rugs
Here is another beauty for decorating your home. I bought this beauty at a Mennonite estate auction this past summer. This truly deserves a special place in your collection or on your wall! This rug measures about 44" x 23" and is in excellent condition. Hand hooked on burlap, the colors and design make quite a statement! The center design has shades of tan with some rust coloring and yellow and green hints...all this is on a black background. The corner areas have purple, greens and tans with ...
SOLDSOLD c1900 Society Silk Embroidery Floral Tea Cloth *17 Different Flowers
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles, Fine Linens:Tablecloths, Placemats, Napkins
Vintage c1900 society silk embroidery tea cloth. A sampling of 17 different flowers dance around the border of this fine linen table cloth. The embroidery is masterfully done, and very creative. The linen is a off white, and extremely fine. Hem stitched border. Perfectly balanced design, with beautifully balanced colors...in just about every color for flowers that you can imagine. One is more beautiful than the next. I will name as many flowers as I can...Pansy, Lily, Sweet Pea, Siberian Iris, ...
SOLDSOLD Round Printed Vintage Hankie Roses Forget me Nots
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Hankies And Hankie Cases
Vintage printed cotton round hankie, roses and forget me nots print. It measures 14 and five eighths inches across. Excellent condition, NO issues. , Shipping with tracking is $1.50 (in the USA) on all my hankies; you can order as many as you would like at once, and shipping will still be just $1.50 for each order no matter how many you order, I will adjust the invoice on combined orders to reflect this, or refund difference if paying immediately for multiples. Japan $3.00 for unlimited number ...
SOLDSOLD Vintage Tom Lamb Elephant & Mice Child's Hanky
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Child's Hanky
For your consideration is this vintage 1950's child's handkerchief designed by Tom Lamb. It measures 8.5" square and has "Tom Lamb" printed on the lower right corner. Bordered in green, it features a happy elephant in a a green skirt dancing to the music played by three little mice. It is of soft, thin cotton with a narrow hem on all four sides. Condition is good with no stains, holes or wear--just adorable!
SOLDSOLD 19th C. Brown Calico Quilt Top, 9 Patch~Center Medallion
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Quilt
Nice and early quilt top with lots of creamy muslin set off with browns and madders in an elegant pattern. . . Nine patch blocks set on point set 11 x 11.5 for a total of 126 blocks. There is a center medallion of double pink blocks as a focal point. Both hand and machine stitched. Nice variety of 19th century fabrics for your studying pleasure. Top measures about 74" x 80". Top is in Very Good condition with some age-yellowing near edges. No rips, repairs,or faded areas that I can find. Would ...
SOLDSOLD Ivory Centerpiece Doily with Arts & Crafts Design
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Linens:Embroidered:Doilies:Centerpiece Doilies:Arts & Crafts
This lovely piece is 25 1/2" in diameter, making it a good size for a dining room table centerpiece. All it needs is a vase of flowers to set it off. The fabric is a coarsely woven linen/rayon blend in a creamy ivory color. The embroidery is white silk satin-stitched roses, exquisitely done; the work looks as good on the back as it does on the front (see photographs)! The piece dates from between 1920 and 1940. It is in excellent condition; it is clean and ready to use on your table.
SOLDSOLD Vintage Hand Quilted Dresden Plate Quilt
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Bedroom
Dresden Plate, vintage, hand quilted (20 stitches per inch), using all pastel colors on white 14" x14" quilt squares, with dusty green and white polka-dot border pieces in the shape of cones to finish the edging of the quilt. The quilt is hand hemmed. The quilt has a solid white backing. It measure 98" x 84" which will fit a queen sized or full size bed beautifully. The quilt is in very, very good condition with no stains or blemishes. Fixed shipping with insurance is for USA buyers only.
SOLDSOLD Pair Vintage Pillow Cases / Pale Blue Cut & Embroidery
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Pillow Cases
This pair of vintage pillow cases with pale blue cutwork and embroidery are 34" long and 20 1/2" wide. There are no stains, tears or repairs.
SOLDSOLD Darling Turquoise French Cotton Fabric Unusual Floral Design
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles
Here is a knock-out fabric...from the 19thc, it is a salesman sample complete with original tag and has the most beautiful turqouise/aqua ground color. The large, stylized floral design is most unusual, don't you agree? This sturdy fabric is perfect for a few pillows or one huge pillow with the huge centered floral (touches the bottom edge as photographed). I just love it! I have 2 samples of this fabric for sale so double up if you wish for a front and back or larger project. Rare that I come ...
SOLDSOLD Vintage Army Navy Banquet Tablecloth Filet Lace Floral Pattern
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Tablecloth
This lovely vintage tablecloth is called an Army Navy pattern for it's checkerboard pattern of alternating squares of filet lace and embroidery. The history of Army Navy tablecloths has several versions but most agree that the popularity of them came about in the 1940s and 50s when service members would send or bring them home to wives, girlfriends or mothers. The squares that have been hand stitched together on this stunning cloth measures 10 inches and the filet lace border is 2 & 1/2 inches. ...
SOLDSOLD Set of 11 Antique Reticella Needle Lace Cocktail Mats Coasters *Superb Quality
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles, Fine Linens:Cocktail Napkins, Coasters
These are gorgeous vintage or antique Italian Reticella Needle Lace cocktail mats or coasters. Entirely handmade. They have been created with natural linen thread. The work is exceptional as you can see in the photos. I do not believe these were ever used. If you love Reticella Needle Lace (which I do) these are an exceptional addition to your collection. ****************************************************** CONDITION: Excellent condition. A few have teeny tiny spots (pin point, and most on the ...
SOLDSOLD Irish Linen Tablecloth. White. Hemstitched. Vintage. Large Rose Pattern. Nice.
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Irish Linen Tablecloth. Vintage:Large Rose Pattern. White. Hemstitched. Classic
Perfect for year round use is this lovely, vintage Irish Linen Tablecloth. White. Hemstitched. Large Rose pattern in a circular fashion is the center design. Corners have the classic large single roses. 86" X 64". Gently used years ago. Lovingly cared for. Carefully stored away. No major issues. Minor issues of some light storage stains/spots/yellow discolorations (see last photos) which will lift out easily with a fresh soaking and laundering. Nice vintage used condition. Perfect for spring and ...
SOLDSOLD c1940s Cornflower Blue & White Floral Cross Stitch Quilt *Hnd Made *Exquisite
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles, Fine Linens:Bedspreads Quilts Coverlets
An exquisite Cornflower Blue & White quilt. Who does not love this color palette. And, not easy to find in quilts. Entirely hand made. Floral design created in cross stitch. Hand quilted with medium thin batting. Lined in pale blue. This is truly a beautiful quilt and will create a fabulous bedroom. Also a super wall hanging. Very intricate design, and hand quilting. Our pictures tell the story best. Floral clusters with large medallion in center. Floral vine border. **************************** ...
SOLDSOLD 1930’s Fabrics Double Wedding Ring Quilt Top With Provenance
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Quilts:Tops:1930's
Superb example of this popular and intricate pattern. The quality of the needlework, the beautiful arrangement of fabrics, excellent condition and personal history make this an outstanding quilt top. It was made in the 1930's by Vance Hartsock in Flintstone, Maryland. In exquisite condition, this was lovingly stored all these years in a cedar chest by her son James and his wife along with many other quilts, tops and coverlets made by his mother Vance and his wife's mother Harriet Robosson. I ...
SOLDSOLD Honey Golden Rows Vertical Bands of Flowers Vintage Chenille Bedspread
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Bedspreads:Chenille
Unusual pattern vintage chenille bedspread with beautiful vertical display of bands of flowers and leaves on the vine in honey brown amid tiny flowing tightly spaced rows of golden tufts on golden background. There are also small white tufts on either side. Accent band of darker gold tufts around three sides. Rounded corners. With the vertical bands, which remind me of embroidery trim, this spread has a warm harvest folk art Penn Dutch look. Measures: 82" x 116. All cotton, medium light weight, ...
SOLDSOLD Irish Linen Blend Kitchen Towels. Set of 2. Vintage. Never Used.
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Irish Linen Blend Kitchen Towels. Set Of 2. Terrific
With the holiday entertaining season fast approaching these vintage kitchen towels will come in handy. Set of 2. Blue/White Window Pane plaid with heart border. The second towel is the yellow/white window pane plaid with heart border. 28" in length and 20" in width. Both have never been used. New Old Stock. I found these vintage beauties in our Irish linen drawer. The material feels like there might be a touch of fine cotton in this linen blend. Hang loops on each towel. No major issues. These ...
SOLDSOLD Splendid Vintage Baby Quilt-Hand Knit
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Beautiful Cottage Textiles
We couldn't resist this wonderful old baby quilt. There is much to appreciate here: The fine wool hand knit design and the sweet ruffled, scalloped edges. This piece has a pale blue backing with a hand quilted star in the center. See the huge satin bow in the corner? The quality of the knit work is outstanding! Condition is very good-only one small mend in the knit; some time patina on the back. No moth holes, stains, etc in the wool. Very charming old piece. Measures 34" by 32".
SOLDSOLD Antique, Victorian, Paisley Shawl
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles
Offered is the only Victorian shawl I ever carried. It's a challenge, definitely needing cleaning and having a couple of holes in the center with frayed edges. That said, I wonder if a good seamstress couldn't make this into a shawl with the opening in the center top. In any event its priced to sell. The shawl measures approximately 58 x 72 inches and I definitely emphasize to be fair, "as is". Please review our payment and return policy before purchase. In the unlikely case of damage save all ...
SOLDSOLD Original Paper Tag Beautiful Ranshaw TEXAS Handkerchief/Hankie
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Texas:Handkerchief:Hankie:State Collectibles:Ranshaw
SALE ON RANSHAW TEXAS HANDKERCHIEF/HANKIE ORGINAL PAPER TAG! What a beautiful TEXAS handkerchief this is with the original "Ranshaw" paper label. This hankie has scalloped finished edges, lots of beautiful blue flowers and landmarks identified with pictures in yellow and green. From the Gulf of Mexico to The Rio Grande, this is one proud state, and this TEXAS hankie is in excellent condition as found...appearing to be like new! It measures 13" square with no apologies! You won't be disappointed. ...
SOLDSOLD 2 3/4 yd Vintage 1950's border print Yardage, Dachshund ? in basket
Vintage Collectibles:Textiles:Vintage 1950's Border Print Yardage, Cocker Spaniel In Basket
This nice long piece of 1950's yardage is a border print for a skirt, or curtains,or quilt design. This piece is black printed with a golden yellow wicker basket containing a light brown Dachshund? puppy, very cute. The fabric is 36 inches wide and in as new condition, unused and clean. This is a great border print with matching solid black background for use in an unique quilt. I am thinking of bow tie blocks modified to look like dog biscuits pieced around blocks of these fine dogs.... Or , ...