Show us your vintage linens

[Lokar]

We have a huge amount of bed linens, mostly in four styles - I've taken photos of three of the styles, and then the other style is just plain white. We also have various types of pillowcases, so there are a few photos of those too. A large portion of the bed linens are actually linen, although some are cotton.

We store all the linens in a trunk, with a lavender pouch from my mother, and every year she grows lavender, dries it, and provides us huge amounts to refill our various pouches (for closets, etc., as well).

The trunk:


The lavender pouch:


Bed linens:








Pillowcases:

 

[23SkidooWithYou]

Bumping this up.

If anyone has time, I'd love to see examples of your 40's and 50's bedspreads!

I bought this chenille. I know it's on the "busy" side, but I couldnt' help myself. At the time, I was thinking 50's, pinky, girly. Now I'm feeling like my furniture might take better to a 40's look....problem is, I'm not quite sure what that is! Help.


Busy Chenille Bedspread by susanmcs, on Flickr

 

[Foofoogal]

Swoon, I love chenille bedspreads. My grandmother had one with a floral basket on it and i have never seen another.
In the 1940s I know they had silk bedspreads and crocheted ones. 1940s though also had bedspreads like yours.
Look for sewing 1940s bedspread patterns and you may see the different ideas.

 

[23SkidooWithYou]

Thanks Foof,

I actually ordered a Singer Sewing booklet from '47 on slip covers, curtains, etc. It just hasn't gotten here yet. The front cover has a slip covered daybed that gives some inspiration. I think you mentioned getting a Star book for knits. I've seen one or two of those for crocheted bedspreads. I could never actually make one, but it might give me ideas.

Thanks for the guidance!