Saturday, October 6, 2012

Everyday living with vintage linens

Linens were apart of a young girls dowry when we reflect back in time...
Items she brought into a marriage. 
Monogramming linens were usually a sign of affluence in families.
Neither of which I grew up with!!!
Specific cabinetry pieces were made to hold the family house linens... I love that!


When I started collecting pieces for our country house I found some fabulous imported european pine pieces that were from the 1800's.
When I found this piece I was smitten...
 It is a 1800's Housekeeping cuboard
This is where I keep our family linens!


The beauty of it is I have plenty of space to organize my linens. I have so many linens... Most are still packed because we are renovating.


Future pantry light!



*LOVE* Vintage ticking... 
I have several upholstery projects waiting for this. 
I tag and write the yardage so I know at a glance with out unfolding!


Vintage Belgium linens all whites!


This was a vintage chenille slipcover  I LOVED it, turned out beautiful...
It was on the down sofa in the master bedroom at our old beach house... 
The curtains are vintage too...monogrammed Belgium linen sheets

*R* is for Romance...




*P*
Is for baby Peterson years ago...
 I used this photo of my baby for announcing my new opening of Buckingham Mercantile...



Vintage linens are for everyday... use them and enjoy a some lux.
xo,
me

Have a beautiful weekend!

Hope over and visit my post today Saturday' Designing with vintage at Second Shout Out
Do some vintage linen shopping!










3 comments:

  1. oh my gosh...so beautiful... love the French ticking and the monogram linen.

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  2. I have Slipcovered my living room chairs in French vintage linens. I adore the all white look. When you're ready, that new pantry light will be stunning.

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  3. Your linens are amazing - just love the vintage Belgium linens and the gorgeous monograms!

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