tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post160372125578623112..comments2024-03-28T16:30:38.394-04:00Comments on MARIETTE'S BACK TO BASICS: {Horst my Birth Place, Used to be an Old Linen Weavers Town}Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-68614705756163657942013-04-21T23:07:40.968-04:002013-04-21T23:07:40.968-04:00Dearest Blogger Friends,
Thanks for your visits an...Dearest Blogger Friends,<br />Thanks for your visits and I'm glad that you enjoyed reading this information about linen in my city of birth and in the world today.<br />Hugs to you,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-64897881854003113482013-04-21T22:58:48.330-04:002013-04-21T22:58:48.330-04:00Hi Mariette,
Great info on linen. I have always lo...Hi Mariette,<br />Great info on linen. I have always loved linen, just not the wrinkles. Lol. At least they are flattering wrinkles. <br />Have a great week. <br />Hugs, Celestina Marie Celestina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021633519525822335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-48366788000974764742013-04-21T20:06:59.993-04:002013-04-21T20:06:59.993-04:00What a great post, I have learnt things and liked ...What a great post, I have learnt things and liked the photos...........thank youJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-79652149299374366792013-04-21T16:35:28.904-04:002013-04-21T16:35:28.904-04:00Thanks for sharing. I have always been interested ...Thanks for sharing. I have always been interested in fabric and looms. Indian cotton is still my favourite. AMunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-11656086772465033122013-04-21T14:51:53.503-04:002013-04-21T14:51:53.503-04:00You always have interesting information to share. ...You always have interesting information to share. We often don't think of where items come from or how they are made. Such a shame when the old ways of making things fall to the wayside. Best wishes, TammyTammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171418303494806370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-28643520650175011782013-04-21T14:48:31.837-04:002013-04-21T14:48:31.837-04:00Interessant verhaal, ik dacht dat linnen alleen ui...Interessant verhaal, ik dacht dat linnen alleen uit Belgie kwam, wist niet dat het hier ook geproduceerd werd.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-59811976527524112292013-04-21T14:13:47.681-04:002013-04-21T14:13:47.681-04:00Hola Mariette. Paso para desearte una feliz semana...Hola Mariette. Paso para desearte una feliz semana. Besos, amiga.Enmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09673194244296847680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-18107883160276533182013-04-21T13:47:28.744-04:002013-04-21T13:47:28.744-04:00Ik heb weer iets geleerd vandaag. Ik wist niet dat...Ik heb weer iets geleerd vandaag. Ik wist niet dat er in Nederland zo'n levendige Linnenindustrie was in vroeger tijden.<br />Ik hou ook wel van linnen. Een (h)eerlijk natuurlijke stof.<br />Fijne dag en een lieve groet, MeaMayflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03819380253762536184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-58242161504018863472013-04-21T12:40:07.340-04:002013-04-21T12:40:07.340-04:00Dearest Mariette,
I absolutely love linen, it is ...Dearest Mariette,<br /> I absolutely love linen, it is my favorite fabric. I looks great in any setting formal or casual. As for wearing, it is perfect, SO comfortable. This is a lovely and, as always, most informative.<br />Love to you, GingerSavannah Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696512605529986289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-26273171030749648402013-04-21T12:21:56.680-04:002013-04-21T12:21:56.680-04:00Dear Mariette,
Thank you for so much information ...Dear Mariette,<br /><br />Thank you for so much information on linen, many details about it I didn't know..<br />Sometimes I cover Moses baskets with Italian linen, it's wonderful to work with.<br />I love wearing linen tops, it keeps me cool in the hot Dubai summers.<br />I find that white linen doesn't show the creases too much.<br />Your pictures of the bronze artwork looks great! a pity that it is not there anymore.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Angela. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04953013962751572009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-23548583421695822442013-04-21T11:42:59.273-04:002013-04-21T11:42:59.273-04:00Linen is a wonderful material, and what a beautifu...Linen is a wonderful material, and what a beautiful linen artwork. In the kitchen, I use linen towels which are over 100 years old for they are much better to wipe the disk.<br /><br />HugsElnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644107227965720576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-78252476990334329392013-04-21T10:54:09.212-04:002013-04-21T10:54:09.212-04:00Liebe Mariette,
ich liebe Leinenwäsche. Leider gib...Liebe Mariette,<br />ich liebe Leinenwäsche. Leider gibt es sie kaum noch.<br />den meisten ist das aufwendige Bügeln zu vie. Dabei gibt es<br />nichts schöneres, als in frischer Leinen-Bettwäsche zu schlafen.<br />Und ein tisch mit gestärkten Leinen Decken ist etwas ganz besodneres.<br />Liebe Grüße schickt dir<br />IrmiDies und Das vom Neckarstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494543750681067635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-71309753771790582022013-04-21T06:44:56.854-04:002013-04-21T06:44:56.854-04:00Good Morning Mariette, I was reading your words an...Good Morning Mariette, I was reading your words and looking at the photographs and it took me a moment to realise what I was looking at was a Bronze piece of artwork. What a shame it is not there any more, it is such a stunning piece. As one of your previous commenter's mentioned the way the fabric was draped over the chair was just so lovely.<br />Thank you for teaching me so much about Linen, it was really interesting.<br />Have a lovely Sunday,<br />Best Wishes<br />DaphneIvy, Phyllis and Me!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09988502694544216304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-25477892509617047562013-04-21T02:29:24.932-04:002013-04-21T02:29:24.932-04:00Liebe Mariette,
ich bestätige die lobenden Worte ...Liebe Mariette,<br /><br />ich bestätige die lobenden Worte meiner Vorgänger.<br /><br />Sonnige Sonntagsgrüße<br /><br />Elisabeth<br /><br />Elisabeth Palzkillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317485402480629093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-86265944582101622332013-04-21T01:47:10.358-04:002013-04-21T01:47:10.358-04:00Hello Mariette, You were clever to pick a hometow...Hello Mariette, You were clever to pick a hometown with such an interesting history and related product. I used to like some linen shirts which were very comfortable, but I have to admit the wrinkles finally got to me--I am not too handy with an iron.<br /><br />Too bad about the sculpture fountain--I was immediately attracted to the subject, and amused by how the yard "dripped" into the fountain.<br />--Road to ParnassusParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-58089188643817417122013-04-21T01:33:39.005-04:002013-04-21T01:33:39.005-04:00Dear Mariette,
I love wearing linnen trousers in ...Dear Mariette,<br /><br />I love wearing linnen trousers in the summer, they're kind of breathing and I love the light material. Great post with beautiful pictures, it's interesting to read about other places.<br /><br />Have a lovely Sunday!<br /><br />EvaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00202599027913436513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-58132793253035667212013-04-21T00:25:45.473-04:002013-04-21T00:25:45.473-04:00Dear Mariette,
How wonderful the Artwork is depic...Dear Mariette,<br /><br />How wonderful the Artwork is depicting the Old Linen Weavers town and shame that it has been removed.<br />I too love linen and it always looks so good - thanks for sharing the post.<br /><br />Happy rest of the weekend<br />hugs<br />CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-39907326763342460642013-04-20T20:05:53.293-04:002013-04-20T20:05:53.293-04:00i liked the artwork depicting the old art of makin...i liked the artwork depicting the old art of making linen. and i like the word 'slubby'. perfect sounding word for what it is. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com