These pretty vintage pillowcases with the filet edging were purchased on ebay. For some reason they are huge, so I am going to cut them down a bit on the other end. I adapted the designs from the J. F. Ingalls embroidery catalog published in 1886. Scans of the catalog are available on John Governale’s web site. My other pillowcase will be a pansy pattern, with flowers stitched in variegated floss and the same green for the leaves.
Oh how beautiful! 🙂
GORGEOUS!! I love the variegated thread on the blooms – it looks SO pretty with the filet edging. I added that site to my links – those scans are AMAZING. It is wonderful that so much is available now and can be enjoyed by everyone.
We have a couple old pillowcases from my husband’s grandparents (that goes back alot further in his family than in most). They are just plain, but they are LONG and SKINNY!
Very pretty! I love old pillowcases. There is nothing that feels as good as vintage cotton! The flowers are so pretty! I am off to check out the link!