Lavishly embroidered and monogrammed French linen sheets and large square pillowcases from 1870 – 1940, as well as standard cases from Italy and the U.S., add a touch of luxury to your beds. Linen sheets breathe, and are as comfortable as they are beautiful.

Our linens come from family linen presses and armoires, and are reminiscent of a life filled with fine things, and young girls embroidering their trousseaus.

Our linens are mainly of two types: fil, which is a very fine light weight linen, and lin, a regular weight of linen. We only offer metis, a linen-cotton blend, where the sheets are of a particularly interesting character. These also have a more modest price.

All of the bed sheets and cases are embroidered with Anglais, bourdon (satin stitch dots or squares), or other interesting hand stitches, and most also have rows of jour, or drawn work, and/or cutwork. Some have lace or Renaissance (ribbon lace) borders or appliqués. They also have lovely, and often quite large and elaborate, monograms.

Most bed linens are white on white, but a few interesting pieces are embroidered or edged with lace or appliqué in colors- usually blue or yellow. A few also have traditional red monograms.

Antique linens need gentle care. We are happy to provide you with instructions for cleaning, washing, and storing the items that you purchase.