History of printed table linens

Printed table linens seem to have appealed to women throughout the ages. While fine damasks and laces where once all the rage, these days the focus for many is on the print table linen. This article chronicles the rise in popularity of the printed table linen through the decades.

Printed Table Linen History
While the printed table linen was a definite staple in the 1940s and 1950s, no one could have forecast its amazing comeback in popularity. While it was definitely enjoyed in its heyday, its newfound acceptance is a surprise.

There is a great demand for all sorts of the bold patterns of the past, including tropical prints, bold geometric patterns, cartoon figures, and many types of fruits and flowers. These textiles from the past are making quite a stir in today’s marketplace. They are especially hunted by modern day collectors. One idea for their newfound popularity is that they bring back memories of a happier time for many in our country and our families.

Fashions always change as time goes by. Just as with clothes and shoes, fashions for table linens change as well. You will be able to get fairly accurate dates for the pieces in your collection if you study the history of printed table linens. Some people enjoy the challenge of assembling pieces through different decades over the span of more than a hundred years of table linen production.

Your collection could include samples of the best from each decade, such Turkey Red Victorian fringed damask from the 1890s and fun space age geometric shaped table linens from the 1950s.