Vintage linen tray cloths
I decided to venture into my box of vintage linen and find out just how many embroidered vintage tray cloths I had. (I wrote about one just a few days ago - here.)
I was quite surprised at just how many I had - I even ironed them for their photoshoot!
Find out more about this one here. |
This one is actually yellow althoug it is not showing up well in photograph! |
These are all hand embroidered and I just wonder about the women who sit stitching them and if they were even used. Tray cloths were put on a tray when the hostess was serving her guests tea. I suppose they were also used on tables - so that the fruit bowl or flower vase wouldn't mark the wood.
Read how I found this one here. |
I love the delicacy of this one.
Last but not least is this lovely embroidery - more of a table runner than a tray cloth, but hand embroidered just the same.
I hope you have enjoyed this little rummage through my linen box. I've lots more to show you - some other time!
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Love, Liz
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