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We're bringing in lots of items from latest "hunting" trips, so watch for new listings in the coming weeks!

Antique Linen and Lace German "Wasche" Laundry Bag Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1920   item# 867663 (stock# TX0028)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 SOLD! $65.00 Includes Shipping and Handling  This handmade piece enhances the laundering experience, don't you think? Because of its size, I imagine this one was used for her delicates.The scalloped bottom and Wasche (Swiss-German) for Clean, as well as the eyelet holes at the top, are hand embroidered in my favorite Swiss blue floss. The lace insertions are 3" deep.Pockets for the draw string on each side, however I've left it as found with the braid and draw string. Fabulous heavy creamy linen,most likely hand loomed. Measur ...click for details

Antique Alsatian Figural Folk Art Embroidery Panel Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1920   item# 860412 (stock# TX0007)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 SOLD, Thank you! $115.00 Includes Shipping and Handling  This delightful figural layover sham/ wall hanging, heralds"Every Morning Without Worry" in Swiss German! It is most typical of the Folk Art of the Alsace, France region, bordered by Switzerland and Germany. In fact, the region has passed back and forth between France and Germany several times, and the dialect is more near Swiss German.Typical of the everyday scenes depicted in this folk art, this very accomplished embroidery depicts sweethearts"greeting" over the wall at th ...click for details

Very Special Antique Embroidered Linen Table Runner Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1910   item# 860083 (stock# TC0032)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 SOLD! Thank you!  Proclaiming in Gothic German script," A Happy Guest is Always Welcome",this unique piece is abundant with symbolism! Grapes on the vine, pomegranates, olive branches, and mythical figures flank the center large heavily padded JL /LJ or SL/LS monogram which is encircled by rose and ribbon medallion. The hem stitched linen is wonderful! The embroidery in shades of pale greyish blue is perfect though not professional...this lady knew her art and practiced it well! Measures 11 1/2" X ...click for details

Antique Embroidered Liturgical Cloth Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1910   item# 856021 (stock# TX0026)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 $89.00 Includes Shipping and Handling  This beautifully embroidered Altar Cloth has most likely been cut down from original size, however I think it makes a wonderful valence or table runner! Full of symbolism, the grapes and wheat signify the Host. The measurements are 77" X 10".The hand embroidery is in excellent condition, the wonderful drawn work hem has a few broken brides as seen in photos. The German old Gothic letters are heavily padded. Freshly laundered and pressed for you!

Antique Lace Sheet or Drapery Panel Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1910   item# 844278 (stock# S0047)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 $165.00 Includes Shipping and Handling  This unique sheet has a center seam beautifully hand worked and 2 rows of 4" and 5" crocheted lace inserted with hem stitching at the end. There's also the tiny turkey red monogram laundry mark at the hand hemmed opposite end corner. A few places could use restitching to the lace. It measures 58" by 74" Fabulous for a drapery panel and could even be separated for a pair! Definitely organic...what a way to recycle heirloom art!

Linen Handmade Monogramed Roll Cover Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1920   item# 843843 (stock# TC0030)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 $27.00 Includes Shipping and Handling  This vey old but sturdy linen roll cover has original buttons to secure ,which I've never come across before. Most probably made at home as the embroidered B is not professional but duch a charming piece of art from long ago. Trimmed with faded blue linen,it will be such a delight at breakfast,lunch, or dinner.

Pair of Antique European and Lace Sheets or Bed Covers Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1900   item# 799442 (stock# S0046)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 SOLD on Layaway...$399.00 for Pair Includes Shipping and Handling within USA  This incredible pair of hemp and linen hand loomed sheets is trimmed with 7" of hand crocheted lace in a rose pattern. Each has the center seam joining the 2 widths with the rare hand sewn "invisible seam"...I can't imagine the time and effort it took to produce one of these from start to finish! That's really organic! Very sturdy and heavy, they are perfect for use as bed covers and drapery...I have a hard time cutting such a perfect pair for upholstery. But I also love ...click for details

Pair of Antique Lace and Linen Sheets Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1900   item# 799431 (stock# S0045)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 $350.00 for Pair Includes Shipping and Handling within USA  This fabulous matched pair of mid 1800's medium weight,crisp metis', linen with a little cotton...but definitely organic!) sheets is trimmed with 4 1/2" of drippy and fancy hand crocheted lace. The hem and lace are all attached by hand with tiny little stitches! The bottom of each is embroidered in turkey red L.Z. as a laundry mark. They are bright white, except for one small discoloration on the lace, which will fade with laundering. I think they were laundered by me for the fist ...click for details

Antique Ecclesiastical Embroidery Altar Cloth Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1910   item# 799362 (stock# TX0048)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 SALE Now $120.00 Includes Shipping and Handling within USA  Heavily padded embroidered "Trust in the Heart of Jesus" in German, with a crown of thorns surrounding a bleeding heart highlights this brilliant antique linen cloth, older machine worked in style of Society Silk or Needle art Embroidery.The The Arts and Crafts stylized border design is of crosses over 3 petals signifying the trinity. It has a hand openwork row of drawn hemstitching on 3 sides with a hand hemmed 2" across the top. There is an embroidered lozenge in orange floss i ...click for details

Finest Vintage Lawn Baby Sheet and Pillowcase Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace: Pre 1920   item# 780491 (stock# B0008)  click for details The European Market 512-589-4585 $79.00 Includes Shipping and Handling within U.S.  Absolutely perfect shadow stitch embroidered baby pink and blue bows and floral sprigs, as well as repliqued hems adorn this wonderful set for that special baby! The construction details such as french seams and hand hemming on this sheer as a whisper batiste,would indicate the quality of a leading linen house. It is now freshly laundered and pressed.See the 3rd photo for details of the back of the shadow stitching. Pillow case measures 10 1/2" X 16" open on each end. Sheet measures 32 ...click for details

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