DEFINITIONS and INFORMATION

ANTIQUE: decorative object made at an earlier period and according to various customs laws at least 100 years ago. I will be using anything prior to 1930.

VINTAGE: of old; dating from the past: OLD, OUTMODED, OLD-FASHIONED.

ESTATE SALES: household sales, moving sales, rummage sales, etc., all sales coming from an estate.

EUROPEAN means exactly that, “European” and does not by any means limit the items from Germany only. Folks have moved from one Country to another, as we have moved from one State to another. Exquisite Irish lace is sent as a gift to Norway from a friend, a French lace tablecloth ended up on a family table in Italy, a piece of Belgian lace is now in Germany, or a piece of Italian lace is now in Austria, just as an East Lake piece is now on the other end of the USA. So, yes, not nearly as common, but even possible for a Quaker Lace piece to have ended up in Europe.

FABRICS: antique French linen and cottons, as well as European German linen and cottons are simply exceptional. Offered remnants (patchwork pieces) or unused yardage are from the material/fabrics that were used when making the European Euro Sham and Floral Duvet Covers. These fabrics have been stored in old linen closets, hope chests, trousseaus, etc., from the Country farmlands to the Urban areas in all of Germany, including surrounding Countries not limited only to France, Belgium and Italy. There is no domestic fabric that can compare to the quality of antique and vintage European textiles from the primitive rustic hemp linen grain sacks, to the most striking double damask Egyptian cottons. The florals are perfect for any Chic, Shabby, English garden, romantic cottage or French country decor, and the linen hemp rolls are yet useful for utilitarian purposes (barn, laundry bag) or remake into bolster pillows, rugs, or anything altered artistic that you can come up with.

There are incredible antique lace patterns that are traceable to the Country of origin, as well as distinctive linens and textiles. Only if I am certain will I state where a piece is made, otherwise I describe as ‘European’ or where the item was purchased.

There are many sellers that are reputable and honest, and equally as many selling ‘words’ and ‘fluff’. Please be careful.

'Why' many antique and vintage linen pieces are mint, near mint, perfect, never used, etc. As most of the vintage floral country cotton and flax linen fabrics (mangle cloths, grain sacks, towels, homespuns) are coming from the farmlands of Germany (hence Farmer’s linen), I will explain. There are many little towns/villages/farming communities in Germany and items have sometimes been stored for 100 years or more, tucked away in trousseaus/hope chests/linen cupboards, etc., or to use for ‘someday’, or pass on. As families passed on and the heirlooms were not wanted by the next generation, the household linens (Linen sheets, Euro shams, hand embroidered tablecloths, nightdresses, lace hankies etc.) are made available for sale in one form or another. Whew, I hope that answers a lot of questions.:-)

Shipping within the US $FREE, delivery confirmation included, insurance extra if desired. EUROPE $11.85, insurance extra if desired, I do charge for packing materials (i.e. tape, plastic bags, envelopes, gas, etc.), never to exceed $1.00 and nearly always less. If you do not agree please DO NOT BID!

I charge a flat fee for shipping and ALWAYS combine items to save on postage.

Purchase of more than one item..

PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE FROM ME WITH ADJUSTED SHIPPING BEFORE MAKING PAYMENT!

Insurance is OPTIONAL - NO INSURANCE is AT YOUR RISK!
I will feel badly if an item is lost or damaged, but I will not be held responsible.

Insurance rates USA
0-$50.00 = $1.70
$50.01-$100.00 = $2.15
$100.01-$200.00 = $2.60
$200.01-$300.00 = $4.60

Items are placed in plastic baggies and shipped in manila envelopes. If you would like something different, please let me know and the shipping will be adjusted accordingly.

I accept:
PayPal, Personal Check, Money Order, Cashiers Check
Please contact me within 3 days of auction end. Payment due in 7 days.
If there is a problem making payment, please email me.

TERMS: I will not refund for items not laundered properly, but will gladly refund if I have grossly misrepresented the item. To the wonderful customers who know me, know that I am honest and always forthright with my listings. I will always try to tell you when there is something wrong and if there are spots. However, I may miss a tiny spot or two or a broken thread, please forgive me, as it is not intentional, and DOES NOT constitute a refund, these items are VINTAGE and ANTIQUE (which means used but not used up) unless stated otherwise.