Rummaging around a charity shop yesterday, I was drawn to the lovely soft colours of this little beauty.
It depicts Noah's ark and there are wonderful representations of lots of fish and animals.
There is a gorgeous border of little birds.
It measures about 89x100 cm. What on earth is it? Is it a blanket or a wall hanging of some sort? There are no labels, just what appears to be a laundry mark. Do you think it is vintage?
I couldn't leave it in the shop, but, what on earth is it, and what am I going to do with it?????!!!!! (Suggestions ... well, polite ones ... please!)
Love, Liz
Joining up with Flea Market Finds to see everyone else's treasures.
21 comments:
Oh that is gorgeous! Fantastic detail and I agree it's perfect for the nursery. I cant help you as to what it is supposed to be though. Perhaps a throw?
Dearest Liz,
Oh, Noah's ark!!! It can be called "tapestry", I wonder. Whatever it is, it looks gorgeous for me♬♬♬
And I wish I could enjoy flea market or charity shop like you do. We don't have much chances for it.
Love you always, xoxo Miyako*
Im not sure if its vintage but it looks pretty old. Is it big enough to make a cushion with it you could back it in a different peice of fabric. Or hang it on the wall over a small pole attached to the back or even frame it. Good luck, dee x
Not sure what it is but it's lovely! I was going to say maybe cushion covers but it would be a shame to cut it up. Maybe a curtain? Sorry, I'm not being much help, am I? xxx
I reckon that it is vintage and with that attention to detail it looks like it was a quality item. At a guess, I would say that it was for a child's nursery and dates from the 1950s if not earlier.
It's lovely whatever it is.I think it would look good framed and hung on the wall,or as others have suggested,made into a cushion.Let us know what you decide! :0)
Sounds like a small throw Liz. Do you have a favourite armchair where it could reside?
Thanks for all the suggestions. Don't think I could cut it up, so I think a throw or wall hanging is the answer. Think I may just put it aside for a few years - who knows maybe someday there will be a little nursery where it will look just great!
Liz
Sorry, don't know what it is Liz, but I do know that I like it. I'd save it if I was you, you're bound to be a granny one day...
Is it a blanket to wrap around a small child / babe in arms! I agree it is far too nice to cut into! Lucky you finding it!
June
What an amazing piece. Beautiful colors. I couldn't leave it behind either. Smiles...Rene
I think a nursery wall hanging would be great, children love animals and it tells a story too.
It's so adorable.Sell it girl!!
So pretty! I can see why you couldn't resist it. I agree with everyone else -- great for a nursery.
Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog!
I love this little knit Noah's ark tapestry thing. Its very cute; and you are right about how perfect it would be for a nursery. :)
xoxo,
Laura
http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com
The blue and white is beautiful! What a lovely thing to save and pass down!
Jem xXx
It's beautiful. It would look lovely framed on the wall. Perhaps it was small tablecloth, maybe for a child's table? xx
OH I love it, too! It really would be charming in a nursery, but I would use it as a throw, too!
I love the soft blue colors. Little kids would love all the animals!
I have a grandson called Noah he would have loved that as a baby .....welll I would have loved that when he was a baby lol The tea set is beautiful too
It's really lovely, what a great find. I'd say hang on to it, even if you don't have anywhere to display it just now.
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