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The Victorian Home:
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How Shall I Choose My House Linen? (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1875)

House-Linen: Its Wear and Tear (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1877)

Embroidered House and Table Linen, by Dora de Blaquière (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1878)

The Linen of the House, by Dora de Blaquière (Girl's Own Paper, 1883)
A look at what types of linens were used in the Victorian home, how they were used and cared for, qualities of linens for different purposes, how to distinguish servant linens from household linens, and more.

The Linen Closet (Ingalls' Home Magazine, 1889)

Towels, by Ruth Hubbard (Ingalls' Home Magazine, 1889)

Pillows and Pillow-Making, by Blanche C. Saward (Girl's Own Paper, 1892)

Ornamental Napery (Demorest, 1894)
Beautiful embroidery designs for home linens.

Beautified House-Linen, by Ellen T. Masters (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1895)
Some lovely embroidery patterns for linen embroidery.

Linen: Its Sewing and Washing (Girl's Own Paper, 1896)

An Overtowel in Linen Canvas (Girl's Own Paper, 1897)

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• See the Arts & Crafts section for articles on embroidering household linens.
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