Today I am sharing another photographic journey through my grandmother’s collection of linens. First, a mat made from crochet squares by my granny:
Next, two cotton embroidered tablecloths with beautiful crochet trim. I don’t know if they were made by an ancestor of mine but they are very pretty.
And lastly, my favourite, a cotton piece (a tidy or antimacassar, maybe?) featuring multiple needlework skills including cut out embroidery, netting and tatting :
I like to think of this being made by one of my ancestors for her trousseau but I really don’t know who made it. Regardless, it is a beautiful work of art!
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Very pretty!!
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I love this post! You did a fantastic job with the photography. Did you use a light box or something? I have some linens from my grandmother, and some not really sure if she made them or not. If we don’t record what we know, the knowledge will be lost!
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Thank you! I used the back of a foam backed poster board, iPhone and the Fotor app near a window for natural light.
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Yes very pretty!! 🙂
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