I love hand embroidered pillowcases! All cotton bliss. I remember my grandmother making them and we always used them at home. If memory serves, it must have been in the 1950's when she was actively working on them. I can't sleep on anything else now! I thought that I would make some for myself, but it is impossible to find 100% cotton pillow cases anywhere. All of the ones that I have found available are a cotton/poly blend which simply won't do! I have found some gems at antique stores and on EBay at times as well. Sleeping on an all cotton pillowcase does not make your skin dry out as quickly overnight. Sweet dreams are almost gauarenteed.
These beauties were actually hand ebroidered as well as appliqued - those red flowers are not just colored in. THe hand work is beautifully done.
Here is another excellent set. Never used. Colors bright and crisp and, once again, avery nice example of fine hand work.
Looks at these corcheted hems - this is the part that really gets me! How long did it take to corchet these colorful little edgings? They add so much to "language" of the case. So now you know another of my secrets. Beautiful, hand embroidered, all cotton pillowcases sore sweet dreams and soft skin!
I love hand embroidered pillowcases! All cotton bliss. I remember my grandmother making them and we always used them at home. If memory serves, it must have been in the 1950's when she was actively working on them. I can't sleep on anything else now! I thought that I would make some for myself, but it is impossible to find 100% cotton pillow cases anywhere. All of the ones that I have found available are a cotton/poly blend which simply won't do! I have found some gems at antique stores and on EBay at times as well. Sleeping on an all cotton pillowcase does not make your skin dry out as quickly overnight. Sweet dreams are almost gauarenteed.
These beauties were actually hand ebroidered as well as appliqued - those red flowers are not just colored in. THe hand work is beautifully done.
Here is another excellent set. Never used. Colors bright and crisp and, once again, avery nice example of fine hand work.
Looks at these corcheted hems - this is the part that really gets me! How long did it take to corchet these colorful little edgings? They add so much to "language" of the case. So now you know another of my secrets. Beautiful, hand embroidered, all cotton pillowcases sore sweet dreams and soft skin!
