A bit about Ulster Weavers -

Ulster Weavers Home Fashions is a home textiles company based in Holywood, Northern Ireland. The company can trace its history back to the nineteenth century.

The Ulster Weaving Company was originally founded in 1880. Throughout the late 19th and early 20th century, the Company continued to spin, weave, bleach and finish the high quality linen for which Ireland and Ulster had become famous the world over.

The royal warrant is a mark of excellence and is highly regarded both within the UK and abroad. As evidence to our commitment to quality, Ulster Weavers Home Fashions has held the royal warrant as suppliers of kitchen textiles to Queen Elizabeth II since 1995.

Today, Ulster Weavers Home Fashions is a family business with a worldwide reach. Our products are sold, not only in the UK and Ireland, but throughout the world.

As you can see below, there are numerous products to choose from.  

For a catalog: lydiarep@yahoo.com

How to clean your vintage linens and lace

Cleaning your vintage linens and lace.

1/2 Cup Cascade

1/2 Cup Biz

1/2 Gallon of cool to lukewarm water

Fill your washer or tub with cool water - I used my kitchen sink.  Add the Cascade and Biz to the water.  Allow the cloth to soak overnight or at least 8 hours.  Check the stained areas.  If they are clean, drain the solution and rinse in cool water.  Allow to air dry.  If the stains remain, mix a new solution and soak again.  Depending on the type of stains, it may take two or three soaks but they should come out.  Rinse in cool water until all soap is out.

A French General magical day doing WOAD

Had a wonderful day WOAD dyeing this Saturday at one of my favorite places, French General.  We started out the day at French General where we were treated to a royal welcome and did some shopping.  I then carpooled with my friend Jenelle and new friend Janette!  Our destination was a private area of Elysian Park where large vats of woad dye was waiting for us.  After a short lecture we pulled out all our white linens, cottons and wool and started dyeing.  The process was amazing.  Watching our fabric go from a yellow to a beautiful blue once the air hit our pieces was fascinating.  The different shades of blue hanging from the clotheslines was a sight to see.  It was a magical day.

This is the rare and beautiful blue color derived from the Woad plant.

 Denise is here from France to teach us how to WOAD!  Kick (Kari's mom)
  is sitting next to her detangling my dyed thread.

Here I am with Kari Meng, owner of French General

Dyed in the wool!

 Love this French General stamped sign on the outside of the store

A shelf of goodies at FG.

Some of the notions at French General

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The day was so much more fun with my
 good friend, Jenelle (left) and my new friend, Janette.

Some of my favorite things - linen!