The little linen cupboard

 

Another addition to the fixtures at The Old Pill Factory, a small linen cupboard.

A problem with being in the loft is that small items could easily disappear, also delicate linens, unlike at a fair where I can keep them tidy, could be tossed and turned, it is difficult as lots of people don’t like to ask for cupboards to be unlocked, however these items have been at home in a suitcase, and they are not likely to sell if no-one has the chance to look at them, so……

lovely silk & toile

damask lace edged hand towels & embroidered ones, crepe hankies & beaded bags.

 

A mixture of silk, crepe & cotton hankies dating from turn of the century to 1940/50’s

 

beautifully embroidered silk cloth, toile cushion front with lovebirds & quivers of arrows, silk lace edged cushion front or small table cover with deep lace edge.

nice quality vintage cotton pillow cases with bands of lace with heart design

1940/50’s printed cotton hankies

vintage continental tea towels, embroidered huccaback 1940’s hand towels

A selection of linen huccaback, damask lace edged hand towels

A mixture of lovely cotton & linen lace edged antique & vintage hankies

Very difficult to display, but better in the linen cupboard where someone may ask,  a huge ecru hand crochet bed/table cover & various starched lace edged tablecovers, one with the Union Flag in the lace design.

So we will see what happens, I do hope that people will ask to look inside, as it is a little treasure trove, I am working on a slightly larger option but until then………