This exquisite antique altar cloth was bought at auction when a convent near Marseilles, France closed. Nuns made every single tiny stitch of this extraordinary cloth with reverence and love. The pristine white linen cloth features thistles, leaves, grapes and other elements of nature. The cloth was draped over the altar in the nuns' private chapel. Click image to view detail.
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Your photos are always lovely but this is one of the most lovely I have ever seen. Beautiful workmanship and it appears to be in pristine condition. Lovely!
We are back from New England and continuing to send good thoughts your way.
Posted by: jeanie | 07 March 2014 at 04:58
It is gorgeous! I can't even imagine it being made by hand.
Posted by: Marilyn | 04 March 2014 at 02:06
Tara this is absolutely lovely! What an amazing piece of work!
Posted by: Margaret Dukeman | 03 March 2014 at 14:56
Continuing to think about you both.
Posted by: Vicki in Michigan | 03 March 2014 at 13:36