marian_100's Bargain Browser

During a recent conversation about Linen it was discussed that Vintage Linen is becoming harder to find.

What is Vintage: To quote from one of my FAVOURITE Vintage Sellers Jillywinkle

Ah the definition of vintage. Things sturdily made, pre-barcode, usually not by giant corporations & usually not from China ~ apart from Hong Kong/Korea/Taiwan vintage (e.g. purses, handbags, cutlery & some kitchenware).
Prior to the terms vintage and retro, second hand sellers/dealers were a bit hard pressed for an overall terminology for something from earlyish 20th Century but not yet 100 years old ~ therefore not an antique. Vintage and Retro really covers early 20th Century stuff.

Anyway, back to the Vintage Linen Fetish I am an addict and you will often find me listing Linen; mainly table linen but also sheets, T Towels and Fabric remnants.

I mainly find my linens in Op Shops, but also markets, online and garage sales. I refuse to chop it up into fat quarters, my buyers can do that themselves if they so wish. I see the value in the whole piece and the provenance of old linen, particularly the hand crafted just intriguing. I think it is that which feeds my Vintage Fetish!!