Found 14 items in the class "Textiles/Linens".

	Sheet Sets: RARE handmade Marghab sheet and pillowcase set mid 1900s RARE handmade Marghab sheet and pillowcase set mid 1900s. This white cotton and pink hand embroidered set consists of a sheet measuring 68 by 114 inches and a pillowcase 20.5 by 39 inches. Sheets sets by Marghab are quite rare, the pattern on this set is Wreath and Ribbon in a tasteful, lovely pink. Of course being Marghab the quality is absolutely the BEST of the BEST, the embroidery is exquisite, and every stitch is perfection! There is one teensy pinhole in the pillow case from long storage, the sheet is excellent, the set looks only occasionally used, I have washed and pressed it. This set came from an estate that had the best of everything, Marghab, Porthault, Leron, and the very best Madeira for the table.    $850.00
	Tablecloths - with Napkins sets: Linen damask tablecloth 12 napkin set hand loomed circa 1860-80 This is a GORGEOUS hand loomed linen damask tablecloth and 12 huge matching napkins with monogram circa 1860-1880. This set consists of a tablecloth 76 by 78 inches and 12 napkins 28 by 28.5 inches, the tablecloth was made to fit either a square or a round table, the hems are hand stitched with tiny almost invisible stitches, the damask pattern is of a ribbon circle at the center trailing a wheel of fruit filled, beribboned baskets and flowers, very lovely! There are 2 hand embroidered monograms that read SFH on the tablecloth facing each other across the circle, the napkins have a center monogram. The set is in excellent condition, I have washed and pressed it. The linen is thick and weighty, the good hard to get, high quality, hand loomed kind.    $450.00
	Tablecloths - Small Tea and Bridge: Unused linen organdy tablecloth napkin set with Morning glories Madeira Unused linen and organdy tablecloth and napkin set with Morning glories from Madeira Mid 1900s. This white linen set consists of an organdy tablecloth measuring 42 inches square and 4 napkins 13 inches square. The tablecloth has scalloped edges with hand embroidered buttonhole stitches in white, there are lovely blue and pink hand appliquéd Morning glories embellished with green hand embroidered stems and leaves, the napkins also have the same design in one corner of each. This set is in excellent, unused condition, I washed and ironed it for the first time to remove old storage marks. This set came from an estate that had the best of everything, Marghab, Porthault, Leron, and the very best Madeira for the table.    $70.00
	Placemats and Luncheon sets: 12 Handmade linen placemats with lace and monogram circa 1940s 12 Handmade linen placemats with lace and monogram circa 1940s. This ecru linen set has 12 placemats that measure 9 by 14 inches, the fancy scalloped edges have tiny hand made buttonhole stitches with drawnwork lace flowers and classic scrolls, in the center is a hand embroidered cartouche with beautifully hand embroidered initials that read CFM, very skilled handwork, very posh! These placemats are in excellent condition, I have washed and pressed them. This set came from an estate that had the best of everything, Marghab, Porthault, Leron, and the very best Madeira for the table.    $65.00
	Tablecloths - with Napkins sets: linen gold tablecloth and 6 napkins This is a vintage oval linen table cloth and 6 napkins in gold. The tablecloth is oval with a row of drawnwork 2 inches from the hem, it is 66 inches wide and 90 inches long. The napkins are aprox 16 inches square and have a row of hemstitching and mitered corners. Though all the napkins are the same color gold they don't all quite perfectly match in size. Perhaps they were added to at a later date. When in use it would be hard to tell that there is a slight difference in them. Th set is in very good condition, clean and pressed, ready for use.    $55.00
	Tablecloths - Small Tea and Bridge: Linen tea cloth, small tablecloth or centerc cloth G monogram c1800s Beautiful linen tea cloth or tablecloth with a hand embroidered G monogram circa 1800s. This tea cloth measures 26 by 28 inches, the hems are stitched by hand with a row of drawnwork that has been tightly hand wrapped, each corner has a handmade needle lace insert with hand embroidery and cutwork vines, one corner has a finely hand embroidered G monogram. This tablecloth is in excellent condition, I have washed and pressed it. Very posh for that special tea table, or could be used as a center cloth, the linen is fine with a wonderful hand and drape!    $34.00
	Tablecloths - with Napkins sets: HUGE Linen damask tablecloth 12 napkin set banquet size circa 1910-20s Beautiful linen damask banquet tablecloth and 12 large napkins with monogram circa 1910-20s. This set consists of a tablecloth measuring 84 by 206 inches and 12 matching napkins 25 by 28 inches. The hems are all hand stitched, the tablecloth was custom hand loomed to be this size, NOT cut from a bolt, the damask pattern has trefoil flowers and large leaves and stems with berries around the edges with holly and berries scattered over the center, the tablecloth has 2 large monograms that read CG, the napkins have the same monogram centered in the bottom 3rd of each one. The tablecloth has 2 tiny stains at the very edge and a little nibble on the edge (these are hard to see and of these show when the cloth is on the table) 4 napkins have small faint-light stains, the set is otherwise in excellent condition, I have washed and pressed it. The linen is of excellent quality, it is strong, has a substantial soft hand and drapes beautifully! These very large tablecloths are SO hard to find, especially with the big matching napkins!    $598.00
	Tablecloths - Damask: Early signed homespun linen tablecloth with provenance circa 1800-1820 This is an early signed homespun linen tablecloth with Provenance circa 1800-1820. This tablecloth measures 70 by 82 inches, the hems are hand stitched using beautifully done hand stitched that are almost invisible. The name on the tablecloth is Betsy Woodberry with No. 9 under it surrounded by boxwood leaves, the provenance that came with this is a parchment paper that reads "Table cloth brought from Russia 1818 to 1820 by your great grandfather Woodberry" My guess is that this was perhaps brought from a trip to Russia by the Woodberry family and the name was added after it came into the Woodberry's possession (items were often signed for identification so items wouldn't get lost). The damask pattern is indeed eastern European. There are 4 small hand darns, the tablecloth is otherwise in excellent condition, I have washed and pressed it. The linen is of a very high quality, the weaving was done by an expert with that very cool feeling only early linens have, it is weighty with a wonderful buttery hand and drape!    $398.00
	Tablecloths - with Napkins sets: Linen tablecloth and 12 napkin set high quality with fancy mono circa 1900 This is a matching tablecloth and set of 12 very high quality linen damask formal dinner napkins with hand embroidered monogram circa 1900. The set consists of a tablecloth measuring 70 by 104 and the napkins measuring 23 by 23.5 inches, the hems are hand stitched in almost invisible teensy stitches, the monogram is centered in the napkin and on opposite sides of the center circle on the tablecloth reads FFA, the center letter has a bit of lace done inside it, very posh. The damask design is classic with acanthus leaves with curling fronds and such. There are 2 small well done hand darns next to one of the monograms on the tablecloth and a small faint smudge on one napkin, the set is otherwise in excellent condition, I have washed and pressed them. This is the really good stuff, the linen fabric has an incredible silky, soft, drapey hand that you cannot find in today's table linens, only the really fine quality antique linens feel like this!    $250.00
	Sheet Sets: Lovely Unused vintage Leron cotton and linen sheet set with labels Lovely Unused vintage Leron cotton and linen sheet set with labels. This pretty Robin's egg blue and white set consists of a sheet measuring 72 by 106 inches and a pillow sham 23.5 by 31 inches that will fit a standard pillow. This set is cotton with hand appliquéd blue linen designs, the sham has a monogram that reads JFB the sheet does NOT have a monogram, if desired, the monogram could easily be removed from the sham. This set is made from only the finest quality cotton and linen, its so smooth and soft! Both the sheet and the sham have the Leron label, the set is in excellent, unused condition, I have washed and pressed it for the first time to remove storage discoloration. This set came from an estate that had the best of everything, Marghab, Porthault, Leron, and the very best Madeira for the table.    $125.00
	Sheet Sets: Lovely Unused vintage Leron cotton and linen sheet set with labels Lovely Unused vintage Leron cotton and linen sheet set with labels. This pretty Robin's egg blue and white set consists of a sheet measuring 72 by 106 inches and a pillow sham 23.5 by 31 inches that will fit a standard pillow. This set is cotton with hand appliquéd blue linen designs, the sham has a monogram that reads JFB the sheet does NOT have a monogram, if desired, the monogram could easily be removed from the sham. This set is made from only the finest quality cotton and linen, its so smooth and soft! Both the sheet and the sham have the Leron label, the set is in excellent, unused condition, I have washed and pressed it for the first time to remove storage discoloration. This set came from an estate that had the best of everything, Marghab, Porthault, Leron, and the very best Madeira for the table.    $125.00
	Sheet Sets: Lovely Unused vintage Leron cotton and linen sheet set with labels Lovely Unused vintage Leron cotton and linen sheet set with labels. This pretty pink and white set consists of a sheet measuring 72 by 106 inches and a pillow sham 23.5 by 31 inches that will fit a standard pillow. This set is cotton with hand appliquéd pink linen designs, not a garish pink but a soft tasteful pink, the sham has a monogram that reads JFB the sheet does NOT have a monogram, if desired, the monogram could easily be removed from the sham. This set is made from only the finest quality cotton and linen, its so smooth and soft! Both the sheet and the sham have the Leron label, the set is in excellent, unused condition, I have washed and pressed it for the first time to remove storage discoloration. This set came from an estate that had the best of everything, Marghab, Porthault, Leron, and the very best Madeira for the table.    $125.00
	Sheet Sets: Lovely Unused vintage Leron cotton and linen sheet set with labels Lovely Unused vintage Leron cotton and linen sheet set with labels. This pretty pink and white set consists of a sheet measuring 72 by 106 inches and a pillow sham 23.5 by 31 inches that will fit a standard pillow. This set is cotton with hand appliquéd pink linen designs, not a garish pink but a soft tasteful pink, the sham has a monogram that reads JFB the sheet does NOT have a monogram, if desired, the monogram could easily be removed from the sham. This set is made from only the finest quality cotton and linen, its so smooth and soft! Both the sheet and the sham have the Leron label, the set is in excellent, unused condition, I have washed and pressed it for the first time to remove storage discoloration. This set came from an estate that had the best of everything, Marghab, Porthault, Leron, and the very best Madeira for the table.    $125.00
	Monograms, More than just Letters: Monograms, More than just Letters When I was young, I remember the special spoons my mother had with the fancy scrolled T on the handles , the T stood for Tolford, my great grandmother's last name. I was fascinated by the beautiful swirling design of the letter and the soft worn patina. I imagined all the people who must have used those spoons, their thumbs resting over that letter just so, rubbing the handle and softening the once sharply defined lines. These weren't just any spoons, they belonged to someone, claimed, important, they had an initial after all! This fascination began my interest and love of antiques, especially those with monograms. I learned to appreciate them regardless of what the monogram was, sometimes I couldn't even figure out what the letters were so convoluted were the scrolling designs. They were conversation pieces as friends and family members tried to figure out the letters, sometimes amusing each other with stories about what might have taken place around those items. It made them even more interesting and fun. It eventually became a challenge to educate myself on learning to read the many types of letters used in monograms. I spent time in libraries looking up the books that would not only help me identify the items themselves but the letters on them as well. I became interested more specifically in monograms on linens in high school when I went to a high tea with a friend of mine who's mother was from England, the table was laid with her best silver, linen tablecloth and these small beautifully embroidered tea towels and napkins all monogrammed with initials. I had learned to embroider from my grandmother and thought I was pretty good with a needle until I saw these linens, they were gorgeous! The ends of the towels, as well as the edges of the napkins had the finest handwork I had ever seen! I couldn't believe it was possible to make stitches that perfect or fine, but there they were in front of me. Things came full circle when some years later I began collecting and then selling antique linens. I started as most people do by just looking for monograms pertaining to the family name, my name or my husbands. After a short time I realized how limiting this was, so many fantastic linens had letters that had nothing to do with our name...I was missing out! I quickly embraced the notion that monograms were works of art in and of themselves regardless of who's initials were on them. This revelation opened up a whole new universe of possibilities. Who cares if its not my initial? Each letter has its own unique form and beauty, each one hand embroidered by someone different bringing their own individuality to the piece, a little mini masterpiece in and fabric and thread. To make things more interesting, fine hand monogramming is a dying art, few people have the skill or patience to do it let alone the time! Now is a good time to invest in some of these beautiful linens, while there is still a good supply of them around to enjoy and treasure! You might ask why do some monograms have one letter, while some have more? To be specific, mon meaning of man and gram or gramma meaning letter or record. Webster's dictionary states monogram as meaning "a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name." The choice of the artist of whether to use one or more letters then became personal preference. Some wanted just one family initial while others favored 2, 3 or even 4 or more letters. One letter usually denoted the family name, 2 letters could either denote the first and last initials of the man, or on rare occasion, the woman's family name and the mans. Three initials usually denote the family initial in the center large letter with the first name initial as a small letter and the middle initial last. The use of 4 letters typically involves both the man and the woman's initials, the woman's maiden name initial and the mans family name are usually the 2 larger center letters. This is just an example of the most typical ways the letters were arranged, since individual preferences varied, so did the initial arrangements. Monograms can also give clues as to the origin of the linens. A family crest, coat of arms or symbol above the monogram speaks volumes about the piece. Typically these were used by people of wealth and or title, a crown above the monogram was only allowed to be used by those of the nobility. So, a crown, with a monogram under it and a good idea of the age of the piece and the possible country it came from could probably pin the original owner down, especially if there was a date under it (linens rarely have dates but when they do it greatly increases their value)! Some of the more stylized letters can sometimes help place the age of the piece, if the style looks to be Art Deco, it probably is, the same applies for Art Nouveaux and Arts and Crafts. Monograms also served another purpose. Early linens were expensive (think of the time it took to make them), they were listed as part of the estate, even in small homes the linens were listed as part of the property and often were listed in the will. The monograms and numbers often found under them made it easier to keep track of the them, especially if the linens were washed at a communal washing area or if they went to a local washer-woman in the town or village. Show linens boasted the family monogram front and center, especially on towels, sheets and bedspreads. Monograms done for identification purposes were usually placed on the top corner or more rarely, on the bottom corner. Monograms are much more than a pretty letter or letters on linen, they are little pieces of history that have a story all their own to tell if you are just willing to pick them up and pay attention to what they have to say!     $0.01

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