More on vintage linens

My dining room is really small. I have a round table and four chairs. It's really a combo kitchen/dining area with a bar separating the two rooms. This is where I have the vintage tablecloth window coverings.

I recently replaced my table in the dining room with a round glass-top table. The legs of the table are in the Bentwood style, so I purchased four Bentwood style chairs to go with it. I stained the chairs which had been stripped of paint and recovered the seats in a designer chenille fabric.

CHAIR COVERINGS

The backs of the chairs were not in the greatest of condition, so I came up with an idea to cover them. I purchased a vintage set of monogrammed sheets and pillowcases with crocheted trim. The monogram happens to be the same for both my first and last names. I outlined the shape of the chairback on the pillowcase and sewed around it.

Even though I had cut the vintage tablecloth in two for my window coverings, I really don't like to destroy a vintage item if I can help it. So I didn't cut the pillowcases and was able to sew a seam around the inside without too many problems with the extra fabric on the inside. If I ever decide that I no longer want to use the pillowcases as my chair coverings, I can rip the seams out and have pillowcases again.

They're not perfect by any means but I think they look ok.  I have a vanity and intend to use the monogrammed sheet from this set as a cover for it.

VALANCES

I love filet lace and have bought quite a few pieces of this over the years, mostly dresser scarves. The theme in my guest bedroom is french country. I decided to use three of the filet lace dresser scarves as valances over the shades. I also have two of the dresser scarves draped over the chairs which are sitting under the window. I did not have to alter the dresser scarves in anyway.

 

 

I have a large filet lace tablecloth that I use as a shower curtain in my guest bathroom. I use a lining behind it and it gives a very french country feel to the bathroom and ties the two rooms together.