Sunday, February 28, 2010

found! vintage embroidered linens ...

I found these beautiful vintage embroidered linen doilies on Friday at an op shop for $7 ...

 

I love them all, but this one is my favourite ...


There is something about circles that always draws me in - as well as simple design and delicate fabrics. To see what other beautiful bargains people have found or to show us yours, visit Sophie at Her Library Adventures.

19 comments:

Snooze said...

they're all beautiful but i like your round one too.

CurlyPops said...

THey're gorgeous. They're getting much harder to find in good unstained condition these days.

Jennie said...

The long oval one looks unusual. Beautiful!

teddybearswednesday said...

gorgeous doilies. I can see why that one is your favourite , I love it's simplicity, the colours and combo of flowers and lines. stunning!

Tania said...

They look like they are in pristine condition! Lucky duck!

Gina said...

Stunning. I do love a bit of an embroidered doily. I've collected quite a few now with hopes to incorporate them into, um, something? Well, those that I can bare to sew or cut.

sue said...

so so very pretty! Wil you use them or make them into something?

Kim Wallace :: Udessi said...

Just beautiful... when did these ever get so forgotten?

Amanda said...

Gorgeous! I love embroidered linen.

Anonymous said...

you've got an eye for detail..lovely finds!

tea with lucy said...

Way to go!

They look like they're in perfect condition. Mine finds always have stains or moth holes on them and need to be chopped up and repurposed.

mel @ loved handmade said...

That would be my favourite too, love the trim & the sweet design.

Unknown said...

Beautiful doilies! I always go straight to the doilies when I go op shopping. I do sometimes wonder what I'm going to do with all my doilies!

lisa stubbs said...

They're a fab find! love the circle in the background too!

Sarah said...

Beautiful linens and in such good condition. What a great find.

Unknown said...

Oh fabulous linen! I love all that sweet embroidery so much. Seem like linen is the find for the week. Thanks so much for playing along.
Sophie x

Little Eve said...

Everytime i see something like that i wonder about their history . . where did they sit, who made them? Very special.

Katie said...

Gorgeous! Great find. The design on your favorite is so sweet.

june at noon said...

So pretty, what a lucky find! That reminds me I need to photograph some of my recent found or passed-on goodies!