Vintage Linens

Learn how to wash, dry, iron, store and preserve linen bedding, towels, table linen and curtains so they stay soft and useful for years.

Can you tumble dry linen? Learn when to use a dryer, the safest heat setting, how to prevent shrinkage and why air drying is often best.

Discover how linen thread, tapes, spine linings and book cloth have helped bind, protect and restore books, from historic volumes to modern conservation.

Learn how to care for, personalise and document a linen tablecloth so it can become a meaningful family heirloom for future generations.

Learn how to wash, remove stains from, dry, press and store antique and vintage linen safely—and when a fragile textile needs professional conservation.

Learn how to wash linen safely, prevent shrinkage, remove stains and dry linen bedding, clothes and table linens for long-lasting softness.