"LINENS ARE MY ONE WEAKNESS"

 "Linens are my one weakness".

 I mentioned this saying recently

on my blog. That is what Dorcus Lane

said on the BBC series "Larkrise to

Candleford". Of  course it was funny because she said it about many things.

I find that it is hard to come across

old linens embroidered roses on them.

  The French call embroidery Richelieu. 

 I did purchase this vintage embroidered

 cutwork topper from across the globe. 

 In fact, it came from South Africa from

 a woman who shopped the flea markets in Paris, France.

This is the center of the topper above.

I never knew there were so many types of

old vintage and antique linens.  There are

crochet, appliqued, embroidered, needlework such as Point de Venice, 

Bobbin Lace, Filet Lace, Reticella, Alencon lace, Tuscan, Quaker, and 

so many more.  I am trying to learn.

 

 I will warn you that many things are misidentified on Ebay and Etsy.

 

Can you tell if something is hand made or made by a machine?  Sometimes 

I can but

not always.

And adding a bouquet

from the garden: