Show and Tell Vintage Linens

Welcome to Show and Tell Sunday hosted by Cerri of Little Pink Studio.Today our topic is Vintage Linens.
I love anything handmade, linens, napkins, laces, pillowcases, tablecloths and clothing. I have quite a few,
but nothing compared to my Mother, the Linen Lady. We were gone almost all day yesterday and I didn't have the luxury or time to photograph everything like I would of liked. So here is a peek into her linen closet...This is her upstairs bathroom...

This a beautiful red-work pillow sham, it was well used and loved...

This is a table in my mom's butlers pantry covered in a pretty vintage colorful tablecloth..

This is the hallway where my mother stores alot of her linens, but she also uses them to decorate all over her home..

I wish you could see what is inside this cupboard. I wanted to take them out and look at them all...

These are mostly crocheted tablecloths and the two on the bottom are Madeira work from the Azores Island which are infamous for their handwork...This is where my grandparents came from and I think  this is where the love for vintage handwork was  woven into our heritage....
(The beautiful hand painted painters palette was a gift from my mother's Godchild in France)

A monogrammed tablecloth and beautiful petticoat...

I love this sweet pillow, my mom has a collection of these along with bedspreads from the twenty's

Another pillow and some dresser scarves...

This is one of my mom's many apron's, she wears them too.....

My mom loves blue birds....

Some of her napkin collection....

Everywhere you look in my mom's home little doilies and lace touch her house....

Did I mention she loves to iron?

More whites and creams...

This is her collection of vintage hand crocheted towels.....

Just a peek into her bathroom.....

I think I will have to do another part two post .....There is just to much too see. Hope you enjoyed this

view into Godmother Mary's linen closet and have a Happy Sunday from Pink Pomegranate

Be sure and check out everyone else's show and tell there  are  so many pretties to see!

Comments

[Lili M.]

Wow this must be vintage linen heaven...please make a second post (and a third, a fourth I wouldn't mind!). Thank you and your mother for sharing!

[Margo]

WOW! Can't wait to read and see more! That's a really amazing collection. I especially love the pillows!
Margo

[Miss Maddie's]

Oh Pinkie thank you so much for the intimate tour of your Mom's beautiful linens.She is a girl after my own heart.
xo Susan

[Lori]

thanks for sharing Pinkie and Mom:) i knew the biggest collection would be here!!! this looks like vintage linen heaven to me, everything is so gorgeous!!! i love the picture of the hallway, it looks delicious!!!

[Kathy]

OMG!!! She has the mother load of linens!!! They are just beautiful!!
What a collection!!! Thank you so much for sharing them with us.

Kathy

[mya]

Wow, I have never seen a collection quite like that. I have the same blue bird covered dish as your mom. I am glad she likes to iron.
-Mya

[martina]

It is just unreal! Never seen such a fabulous collection outside of a display for a magazine. Made me want to just dive in and look in more detail. The few vintage tablecloths and family linens/lace I have pale in comparison to Godmother Mary's collection.

[Rachael]

Saw her house in Romantic Homes? I want to come play in it, actually I want to come and live with her, is she adopting??? Rachael:)

[niki]

Oh my Denise!! I knew you would have an amazing collection of linens on your blog! You Mum is a true 'vintage-girl' it must be such fun to visit.....maybe she could adopt me as well as Rachael?
I particularly love the hallway - it looks so pretty with everything piled up - thankfully, although I am in the UK, I have been able to subscribe to 'Romantic Homes' magazine and have been charmed by your mothers home before!

Have a great week,
Niki

[Cami @ Heart-Shaped Rock Cottage]

Okay, when can I come over???! That was major fun!

[Deena]

The most wonderful collection.. I'd LOVE to go through that cabint!!!
thanks for sharing...Deena

[Patricia Eaton]

I loved visiting your mother's linens....how beautiful! I love to embroider, so these just make me want to stitch. What fun! The sight of that hallway just takes my breath. I love it all and I KNOW I would love her too!!! Tell her THANK YOU for letting me see.....Pat at birdnestontheground

[Linda]

So that's where all the lovely linnen goes when they are on vacation your Mothers house. Thanks for sharing your mums beautiful collection.
Cheers Linda

[Barbara]

That's an amazing collection. I want to live there!