Vintage Linen library

Recommended Reading List

For more information about the care and collecting of vintage textiles, here are a few books I recommend. These books have a wealth of information, beautiful pictures and knowledgeable authors. If you have a favorite book about vintage kitchen textiles you would like to share with us, please email me with the "mail" button link.

 

ANTIQUE LINENS AND LACE

20th Century Linens and Lace by Elizabeth Scofield & Peggy Zalamea

An Illustrated Guide to Lace by Emily Reigate

Vintage Linens A to Z by Marsha Manchester

Elizabeth Kurella has written several very useful and informative books:

The Complete Guide to Vintage Textiles
A pocket Guide to Valuable Old Lace and Lacy Linens
The Secrets of Old Lace
Guide to Lace and Linens

Old Handmade Lace with a dictionary of Lace by Mrs F. Neville Jackson

The Illustrated dictionary of Lace by Judyth Gwynne

 

VINTAGE PRINTED TABLECLOTHS

Elegant Table Linens from Weil & Durrse Including Wilendur . , Michelle Hayes

Collecting Household Linens, Frances Johnson

Terrific Tablecloth of the 40's 50's, Loretta Fehling (a photo display of over 400 tablecloths)

Collector's Guide to Vintage Tablecloths, Pamela Glasell

Fun Linens, Elizabeth Scofield & Peggy Zalamea

Collectors Guide to Vintage Souvenir Linens and other Tourist Textiles, Pamela Glasell

 

OTHER VINTAGE TEXTILES REFERENCE BOOKS

Textile Designs, Mellor, Ellfers (a wonderfully researched book on vintage textiles)