Comments for Linenmaven's Weblog http://linenmaven.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:40:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on how to tell fabrics by Nini http://linenmaven.wordpress.com/2009/09/21/how-to-tell-fabrics/#comment-29 Nini Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:40:51 +0000 http://linenmaven.wordpress.com/?p=94#comment-29 Thanks for the advice. We live in such an age that everything is labeled and categorized - maybe it's good to have to build up a skill and knowledge base! Thanks for the advice. We live in such an age that everything is labeled and categorized – maybe it’s good to have to build up a skill and knowledge base!

]]> Comment on monograms for you! by linenmaven http://linenmaven.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/monograms-for-you/#comment-28 linenmaven Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:38:51 +0000 http://linenmaven.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-28 Nini! keep at it... but there are no exact ways to know the content of anything unless it is printed or tagged. (And, those would be the more modern ones or unused ones... more rare.) Some old French sheets are stamped with the content: this is very helpful. But, most are not. Even metis can vary... I have seen kitchen towels with as much as 80% cotton and 20% linen or 90/10... and even these would qualify to be called metis. cynthia Nini!
keep at it… but there are no exact ways to know the content of anything unless it is printed or tagged. (And, those would be the more modern ones or unused ones… more rare.) Some old French sheets are stamped with the content: this is very helpful. But, most are not.
Even metis can vary… I have seen kitchen towels with as much as 80% cotton and 20% linen or 90/10… and even these would qualify to be called metis.
cynthia

]]> Comment on monograms for you! by Nini http://linenmaven.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/monograms-for-you/#comment-26 Nini Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:19:15 +0000 http://linenmaven.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-26 Thank you for your information! I am fairly new to antique linens and still have some trouble distinguishing between sheets that are pure linen and linen/cotton blend - metis I believe. Any tips? Thank you! Thank you for your information! I am fairly new to antique linens and still have some trouble distinguishing between sheets that are pure linen and linen/cotton blend – metis I believe. Any tips? Thank you!

]]> Comment on Quantity vs Quality by Nan http://linenmaven.wordpress.com/2009/04/17/quantity-vs-quality/#comment-16 Nan Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:45:02 +0000 http://linenmaven.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-16 Or you can be lucky enough to find someone whose things speak to both her and yourself. :)) Or you can be lucky enough to find someone whose things speak to both her and yourself. :) )

]]> Comment on Thoughts on White Linen Damask by Jeff Linder http://linenmaven.wordpress.com/2008/12/18/thoughts-on-white-linen-damask/#comment-15 Jeff Linder Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:21:24 +0000 http://linenmaven.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-15 Dear LinenMaven, My mother donated a 19th century figurated damask tablecloth to her church. It's monogrammed with her great grandfather's initials and shows the story of Christ. Who could we send photos to for learning the approximate value of this fine piece of history? Her email address is jp7150@aol.com - Pat Linder Thanks Jeff Linder Dear LinenMaven,

My mother donated a 19th century figurated damask tablecloth to her church. It’s monogrammed with her great grandfather’s initials and shows the story of Christ.

Who could we send photos to for learning the approximate value of this fine piece of history?

Her email address is jp7150@aol.com – Pat Linder

Thanks

Jeff Linder

]]> Comment on Thoughts on White Linen Damask by linenmaven http://linenmaven.wordpress.com/2008/12/18/thoughts-on-white-linen-damask/#comment-14 linenmaven Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:07:39 +0000 http://linenmaven.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-14 Dear Betsy, I have not ever seen one with a pilgrim design in the 12 years that I have been in business. I have had lots of requests for specific figural damask cloths... with operas, fairy tales, etc. But, of course, when one is dealing with "used goods," one can only hope that an interesting one will put in an appearance! Dear Betsy,
I have not ever seen one with a pilgrim design in the 12 years that I have been in business. I have had lots of requests for specific figural damask cloths… with operas, fairy tales, etc. But, of course, when one is dealing with “used goods,” one can only hope that an interesting one will put in an appearance!

]]> Comment on Thoughts on White Linen Damask by Betsy Hopkins http://linenmaven.wordpress.com/2008/12/18/thoughts-on-white-linen-damask/#comment-13 Betsy Hopkins Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:47:15 +0000 http://linenmaven.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-13 I am interested in learning more about figurated damask as I am searching fro a replacement for my grandmother's "pilgrim" tablecloth, a family treasure that was damaged in the wash. I wonder who made these beautiful 1940 (ish) tablecloths and if there are any in circulation. I am interested in learning more about figurated damask as I am searching fro a replacement for my grandmother’s “pilgrim” tablecloth, a family treasure that was damaged in the wash. I wonder who made these beautiful 1940 (ish) tablecloths and if there are any in circulation.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on White Linen Damask by Betsy Hopkins http://linenmaven.wordpress.com/2008/12/18/thoughts-on-white-linen-damask/#comment-12 Betsy Hopkins Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:45:26 +0000 http://linenmaven.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-12 I am interested inlearnign more about figurated damask as I am searching fro a replacement for my grandmother's "pilgrim" tablecloth, a family treasure that was damaged in the wash. I wonder who made these beautiful 1940 (ish) tablecloths and if there are any in circulation. I am interested inlearnign more about figurated damask as I am searching fro a replacement for my grandmother’s “pilgrim” tablecloth, a family treasure that was damaged in the wash. I wonder who made these beautiful 1940 (ish) tablecloths and if there are any in circulation.

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