On the Fourth Day of Christmas: a too-new vintage tablecloth
Posted: December 29, 2014 Filed under: Holidays, Placesettings, Pyrex & Fire-King, This Old Row House | Tags: Fire King jadeite, jadeite, jadite, McKee, vintage tablecloth, vintage tablecloths 1 CommentLast night I pulled out a new-to-me Christmas tablecloth and draped it across the dining room table.
I’m tempted to use some goofy eBay description like “perfect except for” or “nearly mint”, but it’s neither perfect or mint. The fabric isn’t crisp so it’s been washed at least once in the past, but boy, the gold areas have so much texture they’re almost crunchy.
Placesettings: December dinner for six
Posted: December 1, 2013 Filed under: Holidays, Placesettings, This Old Row House, Vintage tablecloths | Tags: Fenton, Fire King jadeite, jadeite, jadite, Jeannette, McKee, paisley Comments Off on Placesettings: December dinner for sixThis Old Row House is getting festive for December. I’ve set the table for six with a freshly thrifted linen tablecloth in an eye-popping paisley of magenta, red, olive and deep evergreen.
I have no idea how old this tablecloth is, but the colors and pattern remind me of the 60s or 70s. Read the rest of this entry »