Throw in the towel

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detail of vintage teatowel with bird pattern

No, H is for Home hasn’t actually thrown in the towel – we’re just doing a short blog about the humble, but sometimes wonderful, everyday object… the tea towel.

detail of vintage tea towel with bid pattern

It was the acquisition of this example last week which brought it to mind. This vintage Irish linen tea towel was manufactured by ‘Old Bleach’ in the 1960s.

Vintage Irish linen tea towel with stylised bird decoration Vintage Irish linen tea towel with stylised bird decoration

We already had a very similar one by the same maker – we love the period designs with their stylised birds and foliage.

detail of vintage Irish linen tea towel with stylised bird decoration

detail of vintage Irish linen tea towel with stylised bird decoration

They’re both in pristine, unused condition – we think we might get them framed.

vintage tea towel with Kelloggs cornflakes illustration

Tea towels are always popular on the website. We’re always on the lookout for vintage aprons, cloths etc… They’re quite hard to find in excellent condition.

vintage tea towel with calorie design

Here are a few favourites that have passed through the shop…

detail of vintage tea towel detail of vintage Christmas-themed tea towel

detail of vintage tea towel detail of vintage tea towel

detail of vintage tea towel detail of vintage tea towel

…and no blog post about tea towels would be complete without mentioning Skinny laMinx!

pile of tea towels designed by Skinny laMinx

Her designs are fabulous!

detail of red Eep Skinny laMinx tea towel detail of green Skinny laMinx tea towel

detail of green 'Spoons' Skinny laMinx tea towel detail of purple 'grass' Skinny laMinx tea towel

Here are the tea towels we have in store at the moment!