I say 'little' - it's about 8" square! It's falling apart a bit at the seams and the embroidery is not the neatest I've ever seen but I love it! I love its little handmade button, the traces of blue embroidery transfer that can be seen between the flowers and that there can be no doubt of its purpose: "Nancy's Hankies". Inside there is a small, white embroidered name tape that confirms Nancy's surname - it is here that my imagination runs away with itself...did Nancy go to boarding school, I wonder? Were Nancy's hankies as pretty as the little bag in which she kept them? I could never part with it!
Well...I guess I need to head back to the kitchen now to tidy up a bit more, make a bit of lunch and then mop the floor!! Boring stuff...but it has to be done! Anyway, I have a nice day to look forward to tomorrow as I shall be teaching one of my workshops, where we shall be making some of these:
and having a natter over tea and cake! Oh, yes...I always take pretty tea cups, saucers and homemade cake!!
Have a lovely weekend!
Rebecca
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I love the little hanky bag.I wonder who owned it all those years ago?!
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Sounds delightful and I love your little hanky case. I couldn't part with it either!
ReplyDeleteI've a weakness for vintage things just like your little bag, partly for it's beauty and charm but I also love to imagine the history behind each piece - who owned it, where did they live what their life was like etc
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Louise
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Hi Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting bag! Makes me wonder about Nancy too. :)
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I am working on finding the perfect purse, a hard task, it turns out. The one you found is so cute and has such great character!
ReplyDeleteOh but that is delicious. I absolutly love vintage embroidered things. So much time and patience went in to them. Really envy your find!
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