Need some help with table linens

Discussion in 'Textiles, Needle Arts, Clothing' started by vintagerobin, Jan 1, 2016.

  1. vintagerobin

    vintagerobin Well-Known Member

    I'm always buying linens and lace then driving myself nuts trying to find out what they are. I'm hoping you fine people can save my sanity. :)

    I'm attaching some pictures and would like DSC_1862 (1024x959).jpg DSC_1871 (1024x619).jpg to know how to describe the napkins and tablecloth.

    Thanks for looking!
     
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  2. Jen and George

    Jen and George Well-Known Member

    If you put the sizes of the tableclothes and other pieces in you will probably get an answer. If the bottom piece is small it could be a bridge cloth with matching napkin, but without a size it is impossible to know.
     
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  3. vintagerobin

    vintagerobin Well-Known Member

    Thank you Jen and George. I should have been more specific. What I want to know is the type of cloth. I think the items in both pictures are hand woven, but is there a name for the type of weave. Sort of like the different types of lace and what they're called.
     
  4. Jen and George

    Jen and George Well-Known Member

    Is that what they called linsey woolsey?
     
  5. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    I have some made of cloth with that sort of weave and was wondering the same thing recently.
     
  6. vintagerobin

    vintagerobin Well-Known Member

    I looked at pictures for linsey-woolsey. I've seen that before but didn't know what it was. But it's half linen and half wool. There's no wool in these pieces.
    I keep thinking the second picture is some kind of Scandinavian cloth but can't find anything like it when searching.
     
  7. Jen and George

    Jen and George Well-Known Member

    If you google flax/linen vintage tablecloths you will see several similar to yours. I think they are a type of homespun linen cotton blend. I have several Swedish huck embroidered towels and they are different from these. I also have two that were called "homespun" that are all cotton and are much heavier in appearance than yours.
     
  8. vintagerobin

    vintagerobin Well-Known Member

    Thank you, Jen. I'll check that out.
     
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