The idea for my Reclaimed table napkins came from seeing how my mother-in-law meticulosuly mended her children's clothes. Jeans were patched and re-patched at the knees. Holes in shirts were carefully camouflaged with fabric of similar print. It spoke to me of love, frugality, and a natural environmental awareness.
Vintage "toile à matelas," or ticking fabric, is now quite fashionable in France, used by many sewers to make bags and lavender sachets, but many of them look for pieces in almost-pristine condition. Lengths that have too many holes or that have stains are usually ignored. And yet those pieces to me are somehow more interesting than their fresher counterparts. They have lived - if we can apply the term to inanimate objects - and are not afraid to show it. These are what I have chosen to make my Reclaimed pieces.
Each napkin is 13.6 x 12.8 inches or 34 x 32 cm. Please note that the fabric is vintage and proudly shows its age.
Please look at the last photo to see the other pillowcases that I may have listed in the shop. Look for them here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lapomme?section_id=7916841
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