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Vintage Tablecloth: Black and white lattice with flowers

February 6, 2010 jennifer Linens

I love the boldness of this tablecloth. When I first saw it, I thought of Mary Engelbreit and her well-known illustrations (this cloth was obviously made long before ME was illustrating, and I found it long before she began designing fabric). Black and white with touches of red will always be a classic color combination.

The cloth measures 47 inches by 44 inches. It has a tag on it that identifies it as being produced by a company called Dunmoy. This cloth is printed on linen, and it has a nice heavy weight, but no stiffness at all. It drapes perfectly.

The border is checkerboard style, with red roses and white daisies alternating around the entire cloth. I love that the lattice lines are set on the diagonal.

The cloth is in very good condition overall. It does have a small run in the fabric in the center which creates a thin white line going through the lattice design, but it doesn’t detract from the boldness or the beauty of the piece. The edges are still very white with just one spot that has some browning (which I might be able to soak out if I put my mind to it, but I also don’t want to make the black or red fade at all).

It’s a really lovely tablecloth, and very unique. I don’t have another one that’s at all like it. So pretty!

Lucky

February 5, 2010 jennifer Happy Finds

Sometimes things are purely a matter of location and timing. I was in TJ Maxx this week looking for something specific (that they DIDN’T have) when I came across a lovely cable knit blanket in the clearance section that had no tag on it. On a whim, I took it to the registers with me to see if they could come up with a decent price.

Well, while I waited in line I noticed the manager talking to an employee about markdowns and moving merchandise and so forth. He seemed a little anxious about it all. When it was my turn to pay, I showed them the blanket, pointed out several snags in it but also acknowledged that it was very clean and much of it looks great. Well, the cashier took it to the manager I’d overheard and asked him for a price…..

“Three dollars.” he said.

I pretended like I wasn’t shocked it was so little and happily said I’d take it. Three dollars! It’s so pretty! It’s really light weight, and I love the pattern on it. My favorite thing, though, is the contrasting twill trim around the edges. Seriously? Three dollars? It would have cost at least twice that if I’d found it at the thrift store!

So my couch is now sporting a lovely new blanket that is a perfect weight for spring. I’ve been thinking it would be nice to have a cream or white colored blanket. Sure, it has some flaws, but that simply means I don’t have to feel so bugged when my children add to those flaws as soon as they notice its existence. That’s the best use I’ve made of $3 in a long time! Fun!

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Vintage Tablecloth: Pink Roses

February 4, 2010 jennifer Linens

Today’s tablecloth is truly lovely in every way. Yes, it’s completely pink, and I love it.

The roses go in one wide border around the entire cloth. It measures 68 by 51 inches.

It has a small tag on it, which reads California Hand Prints, which I’m thinking might mean that it was hand printed when it was made. The cloth has a few stains on it but it is just so lovely, and such a yummy shade of pink.

One of my favorite details about it is the white pattern that goes around the outer edge of the roses. Very subtle, but adds a lot of beauty in my opinion. When I purchased this tablecloth online years ago, I didn’t realize it had this white pattern until I received it. I was so pleased!

When I walk into a room where I’m using this tablecloth, it’s always the first thing I see. It’s the perfect touch of happiness on a winter’s day.

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