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French Linen Sheets as displayed in our store

We have worked feverishly to update the glossary and the results are wonderful (thanks Chez!).  Visit here to find out all about vintage linens from Europe:

Vintage European Linens Glossary

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Advent (from the Latin word adventus meaning “Coming’) is observed in many Western Christian Churches, a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas.

It is the beginning of the Western liturgical year begins on Advent Sunday.

The progression of the season is often marked with an Advent Calendar, a practice introduced by German Lutherans. At least in the Roman Catholic, Lutheran and Anglican calendars, Advent starts on the fourth Sunday before December 25.

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The word Wäsche in German means Linens (as in generic linens, the term encompassing all of the linens in the household).  Frische Wäsche means clean (Fresh) linens.

This was often embroidered on cloths used to cover baskets containing clean laundry when it was transported to and from laundry facilities.  It was also useful for distinguishing between linens that had been washed from those that had not.

The embroidered cloths are almost always red or blue, less common is a combination of both or other colors.   Some have clothespins, or a depiction of a mangle (ironing machine), ladies hard at work doing washing or ironing, or Dutch motifs made to imitate Delft tiles…

Today the Wäsche cloths make great decorations for a laundry room, or in any room where linens are assembled or worked on.

This month’s issue of Martha Stewart Living features an article on decorating Eater Eggs, but of course, not just any old way – with Martha Stewart, you know it will be special.

Find step by step photographed instructions here

And a VIDEO SEGMENT HERE

We are thrilled that our Butterfly Themed items were shown in the article. What a lovely way to decorate an egg!

Raw materials

Finished product

Martha Stewart Living Decorating Eggs with Decoupage Article

Time sure flies when you are busy! And Texas Showtime is right around the corner again.

We will be arriving in Texas with no less than:

• 500 yards of vintage homespun linen on the bolt
• 100+ homespun feedsacks, with and without text, with and without stripes
• 300+ antique French linens sheets, from finest to coarses, monogrammed or not, small to large
• 250+ nightdresses and shifts, all thicknesses and sizes
• Amazing lamps, made with vintage linens, antique texts and sheet music
• Hundreds of great pieces made from recycled vintage linens, sachets, pillows, body pillows, bags and more

And so much more.

Our booth space is larger than ever, almost 1000 square feet of European market feel. So don’t miss us!

To find us at La Bahia, See directions here