I got all of these hankies in one lot for less than a fiver, which I was pretty pleased with. Some have a couple of tiny marks but mostly they are in great condition. I particularly love the ones with little bits of hand embroidery.
Now what to do with them? I really like this simple but striking method of displaying them, originally featured in House and Homes June 2010 issue. The frames used in this picture are apparently album artwork frames from Urban Outfitters. They look like the perfect shape, but at £12 each I'd bankrupt myself pretty fast! Currently buy one get one half price, so not too bad I guess, but still will probably have to be more of a long term project. Something like this £4.29 frame in Ikea might be a good compromise.
I also really like this tutorial from the Martha Stewart website which shows you how to make sweet decorative cushions out of pretty hankies.
And how cute is this handmade vintage handkerchief bedspread? You can find it one Etsy here. I'm tempted to have a go at making my own. Would need another 20 or so hankies though!
There are quite a lot of handkerchief bunting examples about, but the dreamiest picture I came across was the one below, found here. Is it wrong that my main motivation for getting married would be the decorative opportunities..?
They are lovely - I really like the blanket idea too - time consuming but worth it. For a similar look could you use them to make a large cushion too? Something like a floor cushion (if that is not too 90s?). Great ideas here. Quite inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI have a love of vintage handkerchief too! I love all the ideas here and the quilt is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteOh those are just beautiful! I'm overjoyed that my post inspired you! Vintage handkerchief's are just beautiful! I've put mine up along my window almost like buntings but I'm looking for some frames to pop them in! That blanket is a wonderful idea! :)
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Some really pretty hankies here :) I love the hand embroidered ones, especially the boat one with the scalloped edges. Totally agree with main motivation of getting married being the decorative opportunities! Guilty, but true!
ReplyDeleteHaha, glad to hear it's not just me!
ReplyDeleteI reckon a big throw pillow would be a good place to start Siobhan, and a bit less time consuming than a bed spread - plus it would get to live in the living room and thus get to be seen by more people! x
These are so pretty, what a great find, I love the bunting idea x
ReplyDeleteThese are adoreable. I love the cushion and bedspread idea x
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