Or perhaps two - possibly mother and daughter. Anyway, these are the contents of the box of linen I bought at auction yesterday. They have inspired me to make an heirloom item for each of my daughters (fortunately I only have two and not half a dozen, or it would take me forever!)
Close-up of drawn thread work and white work tablecloth. Stunning work.
Another view, which gives you an idea of the border work too.
This pretty tablecloth has four panels of embroidery.
Here's another big cloth, the smaller circles forming a large square design.
This is exquisite and I wonder if it was a wedding present?
Poor close-up of the x-stitch and crocheted cutwork design .
Beautiful crocheted pieces at the corners too and inset.
The quality of this crochet makes me despair.
And again - I think these pieces may have been made around the late Victorian/Early Edwardian period.
And again . . .
This is a very big design for a round table. Stunning.
Crinoline ladies from the 30s?
Close-up of one of the motifs - one in each corner of the tablecloth.
Another wedding present? It is superb workmanship. I wish I had a fraction of this craftswoman's skills.
Above and below - close-ups.
This blue design tablecloth was from the wicker basket of table linen I bought.
A close-up. Would you believe, even the ripple-edging was edged with hand-sewn bias binding?
A colour variation on the other rings pattern tablecloth.
