Elizabethbaertextiles.com

News and views from a British antique textile dealer who has always sourced the best linens and fabrics from La France Profonde. Now branching out into Vintage Armchairs for Seniors needing comfort and support. Contact: dbaer@onetel.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Sunday, 10 May 2009

Long live linen!

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You can see how effective even a short length of red Toile de Jouy pelmet looks, and the cool nubbly texture of hand-woven linen or hemp, s...

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The first picture shows me putting finishes touches to some lace-edged fine linen in my workroom. I chose this as I wanted this blog webs...

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Wednesday, 18 March 2009

Cupboard Love

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A traditional English smock made to order for me by a farmer's wife in Dorset, with Dorset buttons made by another skilled lady in Milt...

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Friday, 6 March 2009

A Pig in a Poke

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This is how I got into buying sheets in a big way and became, I believe, the biggest dealer, ending up with a stock of over 800! I stopped ...

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Tuesday, 3 March 2009

Fine French Linens and Fabrics

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If you love France with its wonderful countryside and fascinating history, follow me, a passionate admirer of the French way of life, and I...

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