Vintage Linens ID Help

Hi;

1) I have 4 embroidered items that I think are too small to be placemats, or dresser covers. Measure 11" x 16". Any ideas? Also, are the little openings decorative? Each is sewn slightly different.

2) Oval shaped linen cover with 4 button holes? on each side. 10 x 6.

3) And since I'm asking, these 2 plastic items were included in a lot of scrap material. Google images was no help. Pat. No. at top of each.

Thank you;

 

those are buckles......
press down the centre , they come apart..

 

Table runners??

 

Serviette/napkin covers? My grandmother used to have embroidered linen serviette covers, to store your serviettes in between meals. One of those many useless 19th century inventions.

 

#1: I'm stumped as to the purpose of these.
#3: I agree with komo, they are plastic buckles.
#2: A "Bermuda bag" cover, missing the handles... very popular in the 1980s with the preppy people. One could buy a complete set (cover and handles) and then collect different covers in order to change it up and match what one was wearing. The covers buttoned onto the handles. Some covers were self-lined, some sets included a separate liner, and some handles had a permanently attached liner.

THE BERMUDA BAG



A handle with a permanently attached liner, pictured with some covers:

 

@Blluumz I had one many moons ago and I see them at estate sales nowadays.
You solved the mystery.

 

@bluumz ....excellent find !!!

 

Just to clarify... they are not mine. I'm simply offering info to the OP. The photos I used were "borrowed" from the internet. That said, I do have some Bermuda bags and covers around my place somewhere.

 

I got that.......the ' find ' was meant for adding bang on information...!

When I get an answer right,,,, I too do not always use pics of my own stuff....