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Because of the solidly built classic designs of Amish furniture builders the furniture they create blend in well with antique and vintage furnishings and décor accessories. Many antique collectors have actually passed up the original, more delicate piece to have a custom made version from the Amish because their family needs to live with the […]

T he use of decorative and protective tablecloths and table linens is an every day part of America’s dining experience and family traditions, especially at Thanksgiving. Since the first harvest feast at Plymouth in 1621, which became known as the first Thanksgiving meal, Americans have loved to set a bountiful table for food and fellowship. […]

The fork stands alone
On the left side of the plate
The knife protects the spoon 
From the fork on the right side.

Nothing makes a child feel more important than helping out with what is usually an adult chore – setting the table. From evening meals to formal dinner settings, like Thanksgiving or Sunday meals, a child can […]

 
1930’s Depression:   
Thrift was forced upon Americans overnight in the 30’s. In cost saving and survival mode women began sewing and cooking more. Department stores and mail order catalogues began offering cloth and patterns to make your own kitchen tablecloths and aprons. Even feed sacks began being printed in bright colors and recycled into tablecloths, aprons […]

The Textile Industry produces our beloved table cloths, table coverings, napkins and kitchen linens. The Textile Industry has long been a major staple in the American economy. A child of the British factory system the first successful American cotton-spinning mill was in Rhode Island in 1790. This event began transforming New England from an agricultural […]