March 11, 2024
Hungarian folk embroidery ROSES & LEAVES cross stitch embroidered homespun TOWEL
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REDUCING MY COLLECTION ! This is a LIKE NEW, NEVER USED, vintage hand embroidered towel I bought in Hungary. It was woven of homespun flax or hemp fibers and measures about 42 1/2" long and 18" wide . It was embroidered with a 1 1/4" wide band of counted thread cross stitch red roses and dark green leaves on a vine, about 5 3/4 - 6 1/2" from the short edges. I counted 13 stitches per inch. There are initials G Y I near one short edge. This kind of fancy towel was a standard item in a young woman's dowry in the olden days in Hungary, that usually she herself made "from scratch" to show off some of her home-making abilities. She spun the yarn from hemp or flax, that most likely her parents grew on their farm, she wove the cloth, then embroidered it with traditional designs. Depending on the wealth of the family, a young woman would have dozens of these towels, made in different sizes, that she stored till marriage, to be used in her new home. However, the prettiest of these towels were never used , but were given to the wedding guests as keepsakes . This towel is in very good vintage condition, with small areas of discoloration due to age. It is part of my needlework collection, and is stored in a smoke-free, animal-free clean environment. It will make a great addition to your vintage linen collection . Be sure to check my listings
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