Friday, July 16, 2010

Antique chair back cover


This photograph does not do the piece justice. The colors are a lot brighter. I'm not an "embroidered basket with flowers type person" but I love this one.
In years gone by the chairs in the best parlor were used to display pieces like the above. Not only were they pretty but they were also practical. They could be washed thus preserving the integrity of the chair back from sweaty heads and oil plastered hair :)
I think this piece might have also been used as a table runner.

8 comments:

  1. Bad picture or not - it is just beautiful :)

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  2. It looks very pretty, thank you for sharing.

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  6. Lovely embroidery. My sister and I used to embroider a lot when we were young. Must admit it's years since I did any.

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