Friday, September 30, 2011

[ a hankering for hankies ]


I'VE ALWAYS had a love for vintage hankies - perhaps it's the images they conjure up of ladylike olden days. I come across pretty ones every so often at antique shops and flea markets and it's such a shame to hide them away in a drawer or box.

How about making them into something so they can be admired? 

maybe some cushions...


or a table runner...


framed art...


or grouped as a headboard...


some pretty bunting...


a tablecloth or quilt...


a skirt...


or even a dress...


some lavendar sachets...


to decorate a party...


joined into a lovely scarf...


or charming curtains...


even if you don't sew, you can tie them like this...


So are you as smitten with these lovely girlie hankies as I am?

lisa

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12 comments:

  1. MeelingSeptember 30, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Lovely! I have quite a stash in my sewing room...they have such beautiful colors and prints. I sew with them quite a bit.

    I love the idea of putting them on the back of the chair to decorate a garden party.

    Have a great weekend Lisa!

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  2. Vanessa@decor happySeptember 30, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Thanks for the pretty post! Love the framed hankies - inexpensive but lots of impact.

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  3. Formerly known as FrauSeptember 30, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    So pretty they need to be displayed so how some way. I like the framing ones...or table cloth is nice.
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  4. tracie c.September 30, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    I loved the skirt and dress! LOVED!

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  5. All things nice...October 1, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Wow, those are so pretty, as I child I had lots of cloth hankies that I think my grandmother had, but as we moved house several times I seem to have mislaid them :( I saw wonderful invite hankies online too

    All things nice...

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  6. Anna @ IHODOctober 1, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    They are exquisite!
    Something so feminine about them too!

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  7. emilyOctober 2, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Such great ideas. Vintage hankies are so very pretty! I agree -- they need to be displayed!

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  8. Lulu and Co.October 2, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    I was just in a home boutique specialty store ( the kind you go into for ideas...but can't afford the prices).... Anyhow they had handkerchiefs framed!!!! A set of four different handkerchiefs...it caught my eye, I loved them right away...and thought this is something I could really recreate!
    xo,
    Lulu

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  9. Carolyn@Sweet Chaos HomeOctober 2, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    They are darling! Love the skirt and the curtains!!

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  10. TinaOctober 3, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    Smitten ...100%!! Oh my goodness, so many gorgeous ideas for hankies, I can't even choose a favourite! Love, love, love this post:) Going back for another look!! ~ xx

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  11. flowers on my tableOctober 4, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Pretty ideas, I loved the framed ones. Love Linda x

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  12. UnknownOctober 6, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Lovely uses for vintage hankies. So dainty and colourful. My mom had a huge collection from my uncle-in-law who visited family in Poland(all hand stitched with fine crochet trim.)

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