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Enhance your table with a lovely runner or topper. Frame treasured collectibles with lacy doilies. Catty-corner a hanky on a little shelf. Line a tray with figural lace. Protect the child's dresser with a colorfully embroidered scarf. <p><font face=tahoma size=3 color="#333399"><b>Linen towels say "Welcome" in the guest bath. Fancy pillowcases and dresser scarves bring warmth to the bedroom. Damask and monogrammed tablecloths, placemats and napkins show your guests you cared enough to use the very best.<p><font face=tahoma size=3 color="#333399"><b> A gift of monogrammed towels or wedding hankie will become the heirloom of the future.<p><font face=tahoma size=3 color="#333399"><b>We collect most of our vintage linens from Connecticut estates. Of course, we are always on the look-out for your old favorites, Madeira, Normandy, Society Silks, Marghab, monograms, handmade and figural lace and embroidery. We choose each linen for its charm; many are one-of-a-kind, handmade to suit the homemaker's specific need. <p><font face=tahoma size=3 color="#333399"><b>The ambiance that handmade vintage linens bring to your home cannot be equaled. <br><center> <img src="http://www212.pair.com/sojkawj/cupidhearts.gif"><br><font size=1>Updated 03/30/12 </html>