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How to Collect Vintage Tablecloths

If someone tells you they collect vintage kitchen textile art, it means they collect vintage tablecloths. Collecting vintage tablecloths is a wonderful way to bring part of the past into your home. Many collectors use their beautiful tablecloths to bring back childhood memories of times past. Vintage tablecloths, made from elegant white damask linen or cotton and have beautiful designs or patterns. Read on to learn more.

Things You'll Need

Information on vintage tablecloths

Instructions

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  Learn about the various types of vintage tablecloths by reading books and websites, such as Gramas Attic. (See link in Resources).
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  Decide if you are going to collect a particular type of vintage tablecloth. Some collectors limit their tablecloth collections to a particular fabric, manufacturer, style or design.
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  Purchase a vintage tablecloth collector's guide, such as The Collector's Guide to Vintage Tablecloths, available at Barnes and Noble website.
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  Visit local antique shops to see if they have vintage tablecloths that you would like to add to your collection.
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  Browse online auction sites and antique shops. There is usually a large assortment of vintage tablecloths for sale.
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  Scour thrift shops, flea markets and garage sales. Many times, you'll find treasures that were packed away in trunks, attics or basements.
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  Join a vintage tablecloth collector's club to share your love of vintage textiles with others with similar interests.

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