Limited Space In Your Antique Booth
When you have limited space you may not have the luxury of being able to hang textiles and tablecloths on a rack. Over the years I have tired many different ways to store and display tablecloths.
Wooden Boxes Form Cubbies For Linens
C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café. To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.com Visit my website, CDianneZweig.com Dianne is a member of: The American Society of Journalists and Authors The Society of Professional Journalists
The tablecloths look so pretty like that. I am always very careful when I look at things, but I have noticed in our booth that sometimes other people can be much less considerate!
ReplyDeleteSo, they don't always stay looking neat and prettily stacked up for very long! Oh, well...at least people are looking at them, right?
I love those old wooden boxes. I pick them up whenever I can get them cheaply at auctions. The boxes do double duty for hauling stuff to the flea market, and then displaying it once I get there. They are sturdy enough for the heavier items like books and tools. Never thought of using them for linens, but I will do that in the future!
ReplyDeleteIt's probably a good thing that you have to re-fold and stack them, as the wood can stain linens along the folded edge.
ReplyDeleteIt's probably a good thing that you have to re-fold and stack the linens, as the wood can stain them along the folded edge.
ReplyDeleteWhile this may seem like a good idea, it's not. Wood is very acidic and over time will yellow the linens and cause degradation. Starch is also a no-no because it attracts tiny bugs that like to eat the starch, and consequently the linens too!
ReplyDeleteI agree that the exposure to the wood would compromise the fibers. Starch, too, is a no-no for storage. Sellers often think they're doing a favor by starching and ironing before shipping but I don't think so.
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