cotton layover sham butterflies c1900 This is a pretty cotton layover sham c1900 or earlier with butterflies! This sham measures 24 by 28 inches, it lays on top of the pillow , the edges are scalloped and finished with hand embroidered buttonhole stitches, in the bottom corners are hand cutwork butterflies with hand embroidered embellishments, very nice. This sham is in excellent condition.
Circa: c1900
Condition: excellent
Size: 24 by 28 inches
Manufacturer: European linens  

Pair Linen shams Oversized European with drawnwork and monogram c1920 This is a pair of oversized European linen pillow shams from the 1920’s. These shams measure 33 by 30.5 inches, they have lovely drawnwork and punchwork designs with hand embroidered embellishments. There is a hand embroidered KB monogram in the top center of each sham, the seams and back closure are machine stitched the buttonholes are done by hand. The linen is very smooth, soft, thick and SUBSTANTIAL, these are high quality shams, the kind that will last a VERY long time! The shams are in excellent condition, I have washed and pressed them. Large shams like this are difficult to find!
Circa: 1920s
Condition: excellent
Size: 33 by 30.5 inches
Manufacturer: European linens  

Pair soft linen pillow shams with monogram circa 1920s Pair of soft linen pillow shams with BJ monogram circa 1920s. These white linen shams measure 33 by 40 inches and accepts a pillow 31 by 36 inches, the design elements have hand appliqué on 3 sides in a wave pattern with hand applied BJ monogram centered at the top. One sham has a couple of slits at the bottom (pictured), they are otherwise in very good condition, I have washed and pressed them. The linen is of exceptionally fine quality, it's buttery soft with a fine hand, this is the good stuff!
Circa: 1920s
Condition: 1 excellent, 1 has 2 holes
Size: 33 by 40 inches
Color: white
Manufacturer: USA  

Linen pillow sham handmade cloth covered buttons circa late 1800's This is a simple large linen pillow sham with cloth covered buttons circa late 1800-early 1900's. The sham measures 31.5 by 33 inches, it takes a pillow 25 by 27 inches. The stitching is a combination of hand and machine, the back closure has 5 cloth covered buttons. There are some small brown specs along one of the edges, the sham is otherwise in very good condition, I have washed and pressed it. This is a very sturdy sham with soft, weighty linen. The buttons are hand made.
Circa: late 1800s
Condition: very good
Size: 31.5 by 33
Manufacturer: European linens  

Cotton pillow sham cloth covered buttonc circa 1940's This is a cotton pillow sham with cloth covered buttons circa 1940's. This sham measures 14.5 by 18.5, the embroidery in each corner is machine done, there are 3 cloth covered buttons in the back closure. There are 4 brown specks in one corner, the sham is otherwise in very good condition, I have washed and pressed it.
Circa: 1940s
Condition: very good condition
Size: 14.5 by 18.5
Manufacturer: European linens  

Irish linen pillow sham circa 1940-50's This is a simple elegant Irish linen pillow sham circa 1940-50's. This sham measures 25 by 34 inches and accepts a pillow 21 by 31 inches. The linen is of high quality, it is white and sturdy with a nice drapiness. This sham is in excellent condition, I have washed and pressed it.
Circa: circa 1940-50's
Condition: excellent
Size: 25 by 34
Country of Origin: IE
Manufacturer: Irish linen  

Handmade linen pillow sham with lace monogram circa 1900-1920's This is a linen pillow sham with lace monogram circa 1900-1920's. This sham measures 18 by 24 inches, the side and bottom seam are frenched and stitched on a treadle machine, the button placket and buttonholes are hand stitched with a fine hand with 5 small MOP buttons, the drawn work is also done by hand with wrapped threads, very neat handwork. In one corner is a large punchwork lace HLB monogram. This sham is in excellent condition, I have washed and pressed it. The linen is buttery soft with the fine weight and smooth texture that is no longer made today and can only be found in fine antique linens!
Circa: circa 1900-1920's
Condition: excellent
Size: 18 by 24 inches
Manufacturer: European linens  

Handmade Victorian layover sham late 1800's This is a lovely handmade Victorian cotton layover sham circa late 1800's or early 1900's. This sham measures 34 by 40 inches, it has many tiny nuns pleats and ribbon lace that once had silk ribbon in it which is long gone, the fragments of it remain at the ends of the lace (pictured), (it would be a simple matter to add the silk ribbon to the sham)the ruffled edges are machine embroidered eyelet lace. There are a few small holes in the eyelet lace the piece is otherwise in good condition, I Have washed and pressed it. Pieces like this always make me think of beach cottages.
Circa: late 1800s
Condition: good, some flaws
Size: 34 by 40 inches
Manufacturer: USA  

Linen Bolster cover pillowcase circa 1870-1900 This is a fine linen bolster cover circa 1870-1900. This cover measures 19.5 by 58 inches, the ends are rounded to take a round bolster pillow. The cover has a 3 button closure with linen buttons, 1 button is missing. The seams are stitched on a treadle machine, the buttonholes are stitched by hand. There are a couple smudges that will wash out, this cover is otherwise in excellent condition, it is clean and pressed. The linen is of very high quality, woven with a high thread count and a wonderful hand that only the good antique linen has.
Circa: circa 1870-1900
Condition: excellent
Size: 19.5 by 58
Manufacturer: European linens  

cherub figural cotton pillow sham with drawn work circa 1920s Cotton sham with drawn work and cherub figure circa 1920s. This sham measures 29.5 by 37 inches, it takes a pillow 18.5 by 27.5 inches, the embroidery is machine done. This sham is in very good condition, I have washed and pressed it.
Circa: circa 1920s
Condition: very good
Size: 29.5 by 37 inches, it takes a pillow 18.5 by 27.5
Manufacturer: European linens