{"title":"Embroidery Linen","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, embroidery, knitting, crochet and lacemaking were far more than household chores. They were forms of knowledge passed down from one generation to the next and, for many women, one of the few territories where they could develop a voice of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection brings together different expressions of that universe: embroidery, crochet, filet, needle lace, bobbin lace, tape lace and other handmade techniques created to dress the home, the kitchen and the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind each piece there is a craft, but also a social story. Hours rarely accounted for, skills learned and inherited, codes, symbols and ways of expression that found in everyday objects a place to endure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong dismissed as minor arts because they belonged to the feminine and domestic sphere, these practices allow us to read another part of our past. They speak of labor, identity, transmission and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are not simply antique textiles. They are documents of a history written in thread.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antique-set-of-seven-days-of-the-week-towels-embroidered-cotton","title":"Antique Set of Seven Days of the Week Towels, Embroidered Cotton","description":"\u003cp\u003eExceptional antique set of seven \"Days of the Week\" kitchen towels, dating to circa 1920. Each towel is made from genuine vintage flour-sack cotton and features an embroidered cat engaged in a traditional domestic activity associated with its day of the week. The complete set includes Monday through Sunday.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Days of the Week\" towels were popular household textiles from the late nineteenth century through the first half of the twentieth century, each day associated with a particular household task such as washing, ironing, sewing, cleaning, baking, or Sunday rest. Together, the seven towels formed a small embroidered calendar of the week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe towels are cream-colored rather than pure white and vary slightly in size, characteristic of textiles made from reused flour sacks. Provenance: from a grandmother carpenter estate sale, part of a historic collection of vintage household textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition: Very good antique condition overall, with minor age-related variations and gentle wear; no significant stains, holes, or structural damage. Individual towels range approximately 13-15 in.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regiment of Love","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":50509890978031,"sku":"LU10969251425822","price":1606.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/0613\/7327\/files\/51425822_datamatics.jpg?v=1786973857"},{"product_id":"vintage-dutch-girl-kitchen-towels-set-hand-embroidered-folk-art","title":"Vintage Dutch Girl Kitchen Towels Set, Hand-Embroidered Folk Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharming vintage set of seven Days of the Week kitchen towels, featuring hand-embroidered Dutch girls, with one towel representing each day of the week. Each towel is made from a cream-colored, multicolored striped textile and decorated with a delicate figurative embroidery at one end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays-of-the-week towels were created to bring order and beauty into everyday household routines, transforming practical kitchen textiles into decorative objects that accompanied the rhythm of domestic life. This set is especially appealing for its handmade embroidery and charming visual unity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe towels were never used and have been kept in storage; they remain in impeccable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition: Excellent, unused, kept in storage. Each towel measures 22 x 15 in.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regiment of Love","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":50509891535087,"sku":"LU10969251426682","price":649.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/0613\/7327\/files\/IMG_8438_bg_processed.jpg?v=1786973972"},{"product_id":"vintage-1940-1950-hand-embroidered-chicken-and-rooster-kitchen-towels","title":"Vintage 1940–1950 Hand-Embroidered Chicken and Rooster Kitchen Towels","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharming vintage set of hand-embroidered cotton kitchen towels, dated 1940-1950. Each towel is decorated with colorful embroidered chickens and roosters, presented in cheerful and expressive scenes with a playful folk-art character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese towels reflect the mid-century tradition of transforming practical household textiles into decorative objects. Chickens and roosters were especially appealing subjects because they evoked the rural landscape, the household garden, and the warmth of everyday country life. Each towel is further personalized with a short embroidered word, adding a playful graphic element to the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe set has been carefully cleaned and is ready to display, suitable to be layered over one another, hung individually, or incorporated into a curated kitchen textile grouping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition: Good, wear consistent with age and use. Each towel measures approximately 21 x 37 in.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regiment of Love","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":50509892321519,"sku":"LU10969251426862","price":946.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/0613\/7327\/files\/IMG_8487.jpg?v=1786742520"},{"product_id":"vintage-handmade-crochet-glass-covers-mid-century-design-1950s","title":"Vintage Handmade Crochet Glass Covers, Mid-Century Design, 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003eElegant vintage set of handmade crochet covers for drinking glasses, known as crocheted glass covers or glass jackets. These small textile pieces were designed to cover the top of a glass and help protect a drink from dust and insects, especially during outdoor gatherings, afternoon teas, picnics, and summer meals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond their practical function, they brought a decorative touch to the table. Crochet transformed an everyday household accessory into a carefully made detail, reflecting a time when handmade textiles were an important part of domestic decoration and daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese covers can be used over glasses during a meal or displayed as a collection of vintage textiles, charming placed on a set table, a serving tray, or alongside other vintage needlework pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition: Good, wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions: 2.5 in H x 2.5 in W each.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regiment of Love","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":50509892649199,"sku":"LU10969251427112","price":627.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/0613\/7327\/files\/IMG_8509_bg_processed.jpg?v=1786742528"}],"url":"https:\/\/regimentoflove.com\/collections\/embroidery-linen.oembed","provider":"Regiment of Love","version":"1.0","type":"link"}