Vintage Tablecloths

As many of you know, I've collected vintage linens, most especially, vintage tablecloths for years. I've amassed a huge collection of these beauties.  Unfortunately, I don't use and enjoy them as much as I should. So while I don't like to make New Years resolutions I know I can never keep, I've decided to do my best to use a different tablecloth every week or two. And what better when to keep me motivated then to share them with you?!

Here's my first one of the year. A Broderie. My favorite vintage tablecloth manufacturer second only to Wilendur (my true love). 

 How cute is this little couple?

 Love these charming details. They are like hidden treasures.

 And of course this cloth goes great with Fiestaware Lapis. 

 

I can't forget to mention the maid and the butler! 

I hope you enjoyed the first one! It was fun to look at everyday on my kitchen table. Now off  to pick out next weeks cloth! 

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Not only do I collect vintage tablecloths, I sell them on my online shop, The Pink Rose Cottage. Looking to start a collection or to add to one? I invite you to take a peek! 

Please feel free to leave a comment! I love talking tablecloths!

Announcing Our Newest Category ~ Vintage Laundry Room!

The Pink Rose Cottage

is pleased to announce our newest category

Vintage Laundry Room!

 

 A variety of vintage laundry items. Some are very useable today. Others a prefect to decorate your laundry area! Stop by and take a look!

Vintage Hand Painted Clothespins 

Vintage Pink Clothespin Laundry Sprinkler

Vintage Towel Laundry Drying Rack

Vintage Tin Laundry Detergent Dispenser

New items are arriving every week in all categories. Please stop by! And follow The Pink Rose Cottage on Facebook for the most up to date information on new treasures!

Happy Laundry Day!

Virginia Retro!

My dear friend and personal Tablecloth Fairy, Pam has started her own blog! It's called Virginia Retro.

As you can tell she is a fellow tablecloth lover! She has some beautiful pieces in her collection!

Love this non-traditional fall tablecloth and setting!

This is Pam's cute and sweet Doyle!

Pam is new to the blogging world and I know she's love if you would stop over and take a peek at Virginia Retro. Become a follower too!

Congratulations Pam on your beautiful new blog!

Weekend Finds ~ Wonderful Wilendurs!

I'm always excited when I find vintage tablecloths during my weekend treasure hunt! But a stack of Wilendur just makes me plain giddy!

This pretty gingham was designed by a Vintage Tablecloth Lovers Club member's father, John Madsen. The color is amazing. Unused condition. I gave it a little soak to remove the age yellowing. Isn't it just gorgeous? I can't wait to use it! Thank goodness for red and yellow post 86 Fiestaware. LOL!

While, this beauty is going to be added to my collection of Wilendurs, I picked up six more! So look for those soon at The Pink Rose Cottage! They are beauties too, just duplicates of some in my collection already.

If you are stopping over at The Pink Rose Cottage today (Monday), check out the items in the Monday Markdowns category. All items are 50% off. Lots of great vintage items left. And if you'd like advance notice of all our Monday Markdown sales, make sure you sign up for our newsletter email. You can find the link on the home page, bottom left.

Happy Monday my friends!
~Holly

The Vintage Tablecloth Lovers Club

I LOVE vintage tablecloths! In fact they are pretty much an obsession for me! When I joined The Vintage Tablecloth Lovers Club I had 44 tablecloths in my collection. None I spent more then a dollar on at a garage sale.

Today, well I haven’t counted but, I estimate I have upwards of 500 tablecloths. I’ve spread my collecting wings and now hunt antique stores, ebay and online shops. But a garage sale find is still my biggest thrill!

My very favorite cloths are Wilendurs. Followed by Broderie and anything pink! Florals are up there with cloths that make me go Ahhhhh….and if they are roses, well you know that thrills me!!

If you haven’t stopped over at The Vintage Tablecloth Lovers Club in a while, you might not know about our Tablecloth Database. The TLC now has the only searchable tablecloth identification database! It’s really wonderful. A quick and easy way to put a manufacturer and pattern name to your tablecloth. This database was created and is maintained by TLC members. So you know this is an amazing collection all in one place!

Please stop by. We’d love to have you as a member! Not only will you enjoy the database, you’ll meet a lot of nice people who share a passion for vintage linens.

And a reminder….If you haven’t signed up for The Pink Rose Cottage giveaway, please do so now. Entries accepted through Friday, October 2 until midnight. Good luck!