This Week’s Vintage Finds #114: Linens
Hi everyone! I mentioned yesterday that I spent most of this past week-end snug and warm inside my house. Given our below zero temperatures, it was the wisest place to be. Of course, it meant no estate sales and no thrift stores. Luckily, I purchased a number of vintage linens at the previous week-end’s estate sale, so I thought I’d give you a peek today. I don’t tend to buy a lot of linens because they are slow sellers for me, but almost all of these were in excellent, almost unused condition and very well-priced, as you will see.
This perfect condition, cotton, crocheted hot pad has a wonderful, Christmas-y appeal (cost: 50¢, value: $4-5.00).
Another perfect condition, cotton hot pad in buttery yellow (cost: 50¢, value: $4-5.00).
A third, cotton hot pad with a unique pattern (cost: 50¢, value: $3-4.00).
A fairly common, cotton crocheted doily (cost: 50¢, value: $2-3.00).
Another common style crocheted doily (cost: 50¢, value: $2.00).
Vintage Trim
I purchased a bag full of beautiful vintage trim for a dollar. Here are some of pieces it contained:
31″ x 1 7/8″ vintage scroll-shaped trim (value:$3.00).
Two Pieces: 44″ and 27″ (x 2 1/4″) leaf-shaped trim (value: $6-7.00 for both pieces).
36″ x 7/8″ flower-shaped trim (value: $3-4.00).
35″ x 1/2″ beaded and sequined vintage trim (value: $5-6.00).
15″ x 2″ ornate vintage trim (value: $2-3.00).
Just shy of 4 yards x 7/8″ vintage boxy trim (value: $7-8.00).
24″ x 1″ vintage flower-shaped trim (value: $2.00).
42″ x 2″ hand-crocheted vintage cotton lace (value: $6-8.00).
Larger Pieces
13″ x 22 1/2″ eagle-motif crocheted cotton doily (cost: 50¢, value: $10-12.00).
9 1/4″ x 12 1/2″ butterfly-motif, crocheted cotton doily (cost: 50¢, value: $8-10.00).
Final Find: This linen towel with inset, crocheted trim is a truly stunning piece. Unfortunately, the room I discovered it in was rather dark, hiding some browning on the fold lines. I’ve yet to try to soak them out. Regardless, this 23″ x 44″ towel was well worth the 50¢ I paid for it, even if I just clip out the crocheted piece (value if perfect: $20-25.00).
I’ve never seen a crocheted piece with decorative embroidery like this. Have you?
For more info about vintage linens:
Tips, Facts: Success With Vintage Textiles (by my friend, Rita at Panoply)
15 Cute Ways to Repurpose Vintage Linens
Collector’s Weekly: Vintage Tea Towels
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I like the hot pads the best!
I know! And they’re so handy, too. Thanks for stopping by, Kimberly 🙂
I love vintage linens. What great finds!!
Thanks Judy!
I too love linens and am always drawn to them. Love how you always share the cost of things and value. Your posts are such a pool of knowledge. Thank you and don’t stop sharing!
Hi Marie! I promise I won’t stop sharing 🙂 Thanks so much for taking the time to chat–you made my day with your kind comments!
I always buy doilies when they’re cheap. I like them to spruce up my space a little. I actually sell probably 5-10 of them a month.
You are a selling machine, Melissa! I bet you sell 5-10 of just about everything 🙂 I love seeing your buys–
I love vintage linens too. I have to restrain myself when I’m out shopping for finds. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome Anita–thanks so much for stopping by 🙂
Isn’t that embroiedered crochet work adorable…hard to tell if it was added to later or originally—either way it’s gorgeous. Enjoyed your finds, Thanks, Sandi
I know that kind of embroidery is new to me. I hope the stains come out. Thanks for chatting, Sandi 🙂
Lovely pieces. I used to have some of the pillowcase crocheted edging before but I gave it all to another blogger as knew she would use it. She also inherited some of my baby clothes from the 50’s. She was so thrilled!
It must be wonderful to know that you blessed someone else with your precious heirlooms. So much better than just donating them to Salvation Army. We can’t keep everything, right?!!
Love all of the pieces. Would love to make such a find to use in making Collagraph printing plates.
Thanks for stopping by Kris!
I love all the old pot holders. I need to find a pattern to crochet myself some.
Thanks for sharing your finds at SYC.
I definitely found some nice ones. Thanks for the visit, Carol 🙂
Try some Fels-Naptha on the linen towel. You may be able to save it.