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Monday, November 12, 2012

Fringed Vintage Tablecloths

 Three fringed tablecloths found me.
I placed them on our chippy patio table to enjoy the 
last of our flowers and the fallen leaves.


The nearly dead pansies are looking pretty good now.


This darker aqua tablecloth has dogwood blossoms which is 
appropriate with the fallen dogwood leaves.


Both the aqua tablecloths blend with my Mikasa Garden Harvest 
dishes and my set of vintage Ballerina dishes.




This sweet Christmas tablecloth, with fringe, is the third one to find me. 
I do suggest you place fringed tablecloths in the dryer 
for a few minutes to soften the fringe. 
I love to iron but ironing fringe is difficult my darlings. 
The platter is CC's great grandmother's.

Joy and Peace
Olive

33 comments:

  1. I have a cllection of vintage tablecloths, but no fringed ones. Very fun, Olive.

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  2. Absolutely loving the Christmas one!!! And the platter is too cute-enjoy:@)

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  3. Hi Olive... so nice to visit your place this morning and see green and flowers instead of all this darn snow we have!... love your fringed tablecloths!... especially the Christmas one... and the platter that was CC's great~grandmothers is such a priceless treasure!... enjoy your nice day outside, xoxo Julie Marie

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  4. I have several vintage tablecloths that were my MIL's. I love them and really should just get them out and enjoy. Thanks for the inspiration Olive and I hope you are well. Happy Monday...Ann

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  5. Very fun! I haven't seen fringed tablecloths for a long time. And I love that Mikasa ware. I found two pieces at a garage sale and they're among my favorites!

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  6. I nev-ah find round cloths at yard sales ~ wonder why? I love all three, and especially the aqua with dogwoods. And your pansies are all happy. You're the queen.

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  7. Good Afternoon Olive, You are a magnet for marvellous thrifty finds. The table cloths are beautiful, I especially love the aqua one. Have a lovely day. Best Wishes Daphne

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  8. Great finds! I love the Christmas table cloth. I really like the Mikasa dishes too.

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  9. Wow, the platter caught my eye right away! It's so unusual. Like the extra zing you get from the fringe on the cloths. ~ Maureen

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  10. Am so glad those tablecloths found you. You definitely found the right spot for them. They look great!!

    Judy

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  11. Olive, I love the table cloths. You are a great shopper. I like that platter too. Enjoy your nice weather...it snowed here this morning and thank goodness, it melted.:):) Smiles, Susie

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  12. Lovely tablecloths and the pansies are brilliant too

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  13. The aqua tablecloth is definitely my favorite! Love the fringe!

    ~Trisha

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  14. Have you ever tried ironing yarn? LOL...not fun! Loved all your fringed tablecloths Olive, especially the aqua one. Lately I have really been loving aqua! xo

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  15. Olive, the thing I love about finding vintage items is the instant memories that pop up in my head. I haven't seen one of those fringed tablecloths in ages. As soon as I saw your pictures I remembered the ones my mother had and a sweet tear came to my eye. I think the Christmas one is so pretty - they all are. Thanks for sharing your finds. Ann

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  16. So pretty and so retro. Your back yard sitting area is pretty this time of year with all of the plants out there. Sometimes, I think fallen leaves look cozy rather than messy. I'm sure I'm probably the only one that thinks that way though. ha!

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  17. Hi Olive! Oh, I love these little olden tablecloths. I have never found any with fringe. I love that. This is a really sweet one you're showing and the color is so now. I have a very similar Christmas one but alas, no fringe!
    Thanks for popping in to see me.
    be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  18. I love your vintage tablecloths. The dishes compliment them well! Thanks for your kind words.
    Sherry

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  19. Your so lucky they found you. They look right at home in your pretty garden. Love those beautiful chippy chairs too:-)

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  20. such lovely tablecloths and beautiful setting.

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  21. I love those tablecloths Olive! The one with the dogwood blossoms is such a beautiful color. I'm so glad they found you to live with : )

    From your last post it looks like some awesome things are finding you.
    sending hugs...

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  22. The aqua and dogwood tablecloth is very retro looking. Love it!

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  23. Lovely! I'm a vintage tablecloth nut. I'm sure the lilac and dogwood designs are by Wilendur, always coveted by the collector. The Christmas design is lovely, I found a similar fringed one recently, and will try your dryer suggestion, great idea! What a lovely setting in your garden.

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  24. Love the tableclothes but absolutely LOVE CC's grandmothers platter!
    Beautiful pictures!

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  25. I never pass up a fringed tablecloth...yours are lovely! Warm hugs, Esther

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  26. I wish some fringed tablecloths would find me :) Love CC's great grandmother's platter!

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  27. LOVE your tablecloths, especially with the fringe! Gorgeous platter as well!

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  28. oh, I LOVE that Christmas one, so festive and fun, for you guys that have some milder patio weather over the Holidays!

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I adore your comments. They are like finding unexpected chocolates. olive