Antique Linen Napkins. Polka Dot Linen Napkins.
Antique Linen Napkins
antique
- old-timer: an elderly man
- made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age; "the beautiful antique French furniture"
- A collectible object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its considerable age
- shop for antiques; "We went antiquing on Saturday"
napkins
- (napkin) diaper: garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
- A square piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe the fingers or lips and to protect garments, or to serve food on
- A baby's diaper
- (napkin) a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
- A napkin, or face towel (also in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and South Africa: serviette) is a rectangle of cloth or tissue paper used at the table for wiping the mouth while eating. It is usually small and folded.
linen
- Cloth woven from flax
- Garments or other household articles such as sheets made, or originally made, of linen
- a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
- a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish
- white goods or clothing made with linen cloth
Hopes and dreams
A scanner photo. Please view large. A while ago I bought a set of antique linen table napkins and like to think that they were so beautifully stitched and embroidered a century or so ago by a young girl for her trousseau.
Vintage linens
Bought at antique stores in Albuquerque. Some are hand embroidered, but the napkins aren't. I just like using them.
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