Material: Linen and/or Linen blend
Size: Tablecloth ~ 68 x 85 inches, Napkins ~ 22 x 21 inches
Quantity: 1 Set = 1 Tablecloth & 12 Napkins
An exceptional and harder to find large vintage white damask tablecloth featuring
an elegant floral pansy motif, with 12 matching dinner size napkins, c. 1920 - 30.
The pattern on this tablecloth is quite amazing; predominantly pansies of varying
sizes, combined with other flowers and floral sprays, but it is the size of the pansies
that is so striking...the largest are about 6 and 1/2 inches in diameter.
The tablecloth and napkins all feature very fine hand stitched hems, which is another
nice detail sometimes found on high quality older linens.
When I purchased this set the napkins had been laundered and needed pressing, so
I knew they had been previously used, however the tablecloth was completely pressed
and appeared new/unused, or just freshly washed and pressed, with no apparent signs
of use, as it is in excellent condition. I see no stains or marks, no tears, holes,
etc.
I have re-laundered and pressed the napkins, so they are also clean, white, and
in similar excellent condition, free of stains, spots, etc. The napkins are actually
now so white that they make the tablecloth appear slightly off white, which was a
result I had not anticipated, but since I believe it likely that the tablecloth has
never been used I will leave the decision of whether or not to launder the tablecloth
to buyer. A very nice, well made, well cared for, high quality damask tablecloth,
complete with twelve matching dinner napkins, featuring a rather unusual large floral
pansy motif.
