Let That Be a Lesson to You

Did you ever do something that you knew you shouldn't do, but in a moment of temporary insanity, did it anyway?

That's how a perfectly good piece of barkcloth ended up looking like this.

So sad and so stupid on my part.

Here's the complete tale of this tragedy.

I went to two sales on Saturday and came home with a few treasures.

I found these Suntimer sunglasses, likely from the 1950s-60s, at sale no. 1 for $2. Not bad, because just about everything else at this sale was way overpriced, and because on Etsy, this brand can sell for up to $150. 

Then at sale no. 2, I found a few pieces of vintage fabric, including the barkcloth. In my haste to get everything clean, I threw all the pieces in the washing machine. The barkcloth must have exploded, leaving all kinds of residue behind. So let that be a lesson to you. Barkcloth + washing machine = very bad.

Luckily, the other piece of fabric, 2 yards of vintage Sundour fabric, was OK (after i picked off the barkcloth fibers).

Also surviving just fine was a funny little gnome patterned tablecloth.

Luckily, I didn't throw the 1943 McCalls Needlecraft magazine in the wash either.

So I was able to see how it still relates to current events.

And now much better our lives would be if we still wore hats.

and aprons.

 

 

Comments

[Melissa]

That is weird that your barkcloth did that. I have washed barkcloth many times and never had an issue. There must have been a loose thread or two that caught on the agitator is my guess!

[Dawn]

I love the hats! Wish they were still a part of every outfit too! What a shame about the barkcloth.

[Sarah]

Often if it had been exposed to sun(like curtains) it will be dry rotted and fall apart. Sorry. :(