The Kitchen Linens Book: Using, Sharing, and Cherishing the Fabrics of Our Daily Lives

This is a wonderful book just full of the old-fashioned stuff that stirs up hazy memories of Mom's or Nana's kitchen "back in the day." I happen to have a small collection of some of these linens such as tablecloths, pot holders, hot pads, and dish towels squirreled away in a cabinet where no one ever sees them but me. How dumb! This book has given me the impetus to get them out and start using them, or at least displaying them. I love the aprons in particular. They're so dainty and feminine looking, nothing like the big barbeque ones people use these days. The author has lovely pictures of pretty ladies' handkerchiefs too. I remember my mother always having one tucked in her pocket or purse. My grandmother had crocheted the edges. Poring over this book is like a time trip back to the forties or fifties when these kinds of things were an important part of a woman's life. I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves nostalgia items that bring back pleasant memories of days gone by.

This is such a charming work. EllynAnne Geisel has put together a delightful collection of photos, stories, reminiscence, recipes, and her own engaging commentary along with pictures of the kitchen and table linens in her collection and the collections of friends. Anyone who is interested in fabric, hand sewing, whimsey, and nostalgia for our mid-20th century homes will fall in love with The Kitchen Linens Book. I bought one for myself and one as a gift, and believe me, it's been a hit in both cases. In the words of a hand embroidered bib I had as a toddler, "More Please".

This book was so fun . It has great pictures and gives the deliciously hilarious history of the lowly kitchen linens It was captioned and signed by the author for a neat added touch. This was a fun read and a great reference book. I arrived in mint condition was well packaged and delivered quickly.

This book will make you nostalgic! and i'm only 29! Perhaps it just reminds me of my childhood at Grandma's? She kept all of her Mother's needlework (pillowcases, dresser scarves and kitchen towels). The book contains a lot of pictures and history. I saw a little tea towel picture that I loved, so I make the image bigger and MADE my own towel.

If you enjoy textiles and domestic history, and I do, then this book is sheer delight! It is reminiscent of less busy times and reminds us of the importance of the domestic, that is, our homes. It also reminds us of the bonding nature of shared experiences and traditions. The fact that it is beautiful produced (get the hardback) and includes embroidery transfers lifts it way out of the ordinary. All in all I am quite excited by it!

I am from the 50's and so I enjoy books that show pictures and discuss these beautiful objects! Lovely book for anyone from that time frame! My friends love to come visit, have coffee or tea and look through these books I keep readily accessible for them. They buy & sell on Ebay and it helps them with prices and descriptions. I would recommend this book to anyone!Amazon always has the best prices!

Arrived in perfect condition. This was a gift for my mother, and she loved it!

I am so pleased with this book! The photographs of vintage linens brought back many childhood memories, and I loved the stories from people who collect these linens. I plan to use the transfers in the back of the book to embroider vintage-style dishcloths for my niece's wedding. She loves all vintage kitchen things, so this will make the perfect gift! I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the Golden Age of kitchen linens.

I really like that book, many pretty, vintage style photos, facts etc.

VERY GOOD, XMAS PRESENT

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