Fine Vintage Linen Guest Towel Hand Made in Portugal


Fine Vintage Linen Guest Towel Hand Made in Portugal
Fine Vintage Linen Guest Towel ~ Hand Made in Madeira, Portugal with tag still attached. It states that it was hand embroidered. You wouldn't believe the fine and tiny stitchery on this exquisite, champagne-colored guest towel. Weren't things from the past so dainty, ladylike, and formal... meticulously hand done with such fine detail? These were used as guest towels. It measures: 12" X 17". Imagine what your guests will say when they see this in your guest bath? After reading the history of this item, you might not want to let your guests use it. Madeira is a Portuguese Island southwest of mainland Portugal. For over 200 years, mothers have taught their young daughters the highly skilled embroidery and needlework that has become known as Madeira. Since the 1850’s, the embroidery of Madeira has been considered to be the finest in the world. Using only the finest linen, organdy or bastiste, these highly skilled embroideresses have created textile masterpieces, incorporating skilled handwork such as Richelieu cutwork, Broderie Anglaise eyelet, and heavy padded satin stitches into their work. Some of the larger, more ornate tablecloths were worked on by several embroideresses at the same time and still took months and even years to finish.
Price:	$14.99
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