I founded parna in 2007 to source and sell the beautiful textiles found in Central and Eastern Europe. I travel extensively in rural Romania, Hungary and the surrounding regions sourcing vintage textiles and artisinal products. I work with individuals, interior designers, film set and wardrobe departments to source fabrics and costumes for films and period dramas including The Hobbit and The Danish Girl
Vintage fabrics and embroideries
Prior to WW2 in many villages the growing harvesting, processing and weaving of hemp and linen was commonplace. The fabrics were made to make clothes, sacks, cart covers, kitchen linens. curtains, basically all the textiles that were used in everyday peasant life. Most houses had a best room furnished with a bed which was highly decorated particularly on special occasions, with dowry textiles. often beautifully embroidered.
Artisnal
As well as vintage linens I work closely with women and master crafters from areas with a strong tradition of folk craft and textile heritage to produce beautifully crafted heritage pieces. Nearly all of my products are limited editions. I also work with co operatives and NGOs such as Tarnat Kalotaszeg Durabil who work tirelessly to continue and promote the traditions of the Kalotaszeg region.
For more information about my fabrics please see my FAQ page here
Some ideas:
Vintage Linen and Hemp sheets make fantastic curtains, upholstery fabric, Roman blinds and table coverings.
Use vintage hemp sheets with curtain ring clips to make curtains in literally minutes.
Vintage sacks and fabric from rolls for blinds, covers, bench cushions and upholstery. Sacks for laundry bags and bath mats.
Table runners from opened out vintage grain and flour sacks or vintage sack cloth linen fabric from rolls.
Table cloths from vintage linen mattress covers and cart covers
Vintage linen cart covers make excellent heavy curtains, bed covers and very large table cloths
The durability of these hand woven vintage linens mean that they make excellent upholstery fabric.
The parna from vintage range was developed in order make the most of beautiful vintage linen, hemp and embroidery and to pay homage to the women who spent hours hand crafting them.
For inspiration on using vintage linen for upholstery click here to see my pinterest page
I founded parna in 2007 to source and sell the beautiful textiles found in Central and Eastern Europe. I travel extensively in rural Romania, Hungary and the surrounding regions sourcing vintage textiles and artisinal products. I work with individuals, interior designers, film set and wardrobe departments to source fabrics and costumes for films and period dramas including The Hobbit and The Danish Girl
Vintage fabrics and embroideries
Prior to WW2 in many villages the growing harvesting, processing and weaving of hemp and linen was commonplace. The fabrics were made to make clothes, sacks, cart covers, kitchen linens. curtains, basically all the textiles that were used in everyday peasant life. Most houses had a best room furnished with a bed which was highly decorated particularly on special occasions, with dowry textiles. often beautifully embroidered.
Artisnal
As well as vintage linens I work closely with women and master crafters from areas with a strong tradition of folk craft and textile heritage to produce beautifully crafted heritage pieces. Nearly all of my products are limited editions. I also work with co operatives and NGOs such as Tarnat Kalotaszeg Durabil who work tirelessly to continue and promote the traditions of the Kalotaszeg region.
For more information about my fabrics please see my FAQ page here
Some ideas:
Vintage Linen and Hemp sheets make fantastic curtains, upholstery fabric, Roman blinds and table coverings.
Use vintage hemp sheets with curtain ring clips to make curtains in literally minutes.
Vintage sacks and fabric from rolls for blinds, covers, bench cushions and upholstery. Sacks for laundry bags and bath mats.
Table runners from opened out vintage grain and flour sacks or vintage sack cloth linen fabric from rolls.
Table cloths from vintage linen mattress covers and cart covers
Vintage linen cart covers make excellent heavy curtains, bed covers and very large table cloths
The durability of these hand woven vintage linens mean that they make excellent upholstery fabric.
The parna from vintage range was developed in order make the most of beautiful vintage linen, hemp and embroidery and to pay homage to the women who spent hours hand crafting them.
For inspiration on using vintage linen for upholstery click here to see my pinterest page
I founded parna in 2007 to source and sell the beautiful textiles found in Central and Eastern Europe. I travel extensively in rural Romania, Hungary and the surrounding regions sourcing vintage textiles and artisinal products. I work with individuals, interior designers, film set and wardrobe departments to source fabrics and costumes for films and period dramas including The Hobbit and The Danish Girl
Vintage fabrics and embroideries
Prior to WW2 in many villages the growing harvesting, processing and weaving of hemp and linen was commonplace. The fabrics were made to make clothes, sacks, cart covers, kitchen linens. curtains, basically all the textiles that were used in everyday peasant life. Most houses had a best room furnished with a bed which was highly decorated particularly on special occasions, with dowry textiles. often beautifully embroidered.
Artisnal
As well as vintage linens I work closely with women and master crafters from areas with a strong tradition of folk craft and textile heritage to produce beautifully crafted heritage pieces. Nearly all of my products are limited editions. I also work with co operatives and NGOs such as Tarnat Kalotaszeg Durabil who work tirelessly to continue and promote the traditions of the Kalotaszeg region.
For more information about my fabrics please see my FAQ page here
Some ideas:
Vintage Linen and Hemp sheets make fantastic curtains, upholstery fabric, Roman blinds and table coverings.
Use vintage hemp sheets with curtain ring clips to make curtains in literally minutes.
Vintage sacks and fabric from rolls for blinds, covers, bench cushions and upholstery. Sacks for laundry bags and bath mats.
Table runners from opened out vintage grain and flour sacks or vintage sack cloth linen fabric from rolls.
Table cloths from vintage linen mattress covers and cart covers
Vintage linen cart covers make excellent heavy curtains, bed covers and very large table cloths
The durability of these hand woven vintage linens mean that they make excellent upholstery fabric.
The parna from vintage range was developed in order make the most of beautiful vintage linen, hemp and embroidery and to pay homage to the women who spent hours hand crafting them.
For inspiration on using vintage linen for upholstery click here to see my pinterest page
I founded parna in 2007 to source and sell the beautiful textiles found in Central and Eastern Europe. I travel extensively in rural Romania, Hungary and the surrounding regions sourcing vintage textiles and artisinal products. I work with individuals, interior designers, film set and wardrobe departments to source fabrics and costumes for films and period dramas including The Hobbit and The Danish Girl
Vintage fabrics and embroideries
Prior to WW2 in many villages the growing harvesting, processing and weaving of hemp and linen was commonplace. The fabrics were made to make clothes, sacks, cart covers, kitchen linens. curtains, basically all the textiles that were used in everyday peasant life. Most houses had a best room furnished with a bed which was highly decorated particularly on special occasions, with dowry textiles. often beautifully embroidered.
Artisnal
As well as vintage linens I work closely with women and master crafters from areas with a strong tradition of folk craft and textile heritage to produce beautifully crafted heritage pieces. Nearly all of my products are limited editions. I also work with co operatives and NGOs such as Tarnat Kalotaszeg Durabil who work tirelessly to continue and promote the traditions of the Kalotaszeg region.
For more information about my fabrics please see my FAQ page here
Some ideas:
Vintage Linen and Hemp sheets make fantastic curtains, upholstery fabric, Roman blinds and table coverings.
Use vintage hemp sheets with curtain ring clips to make curtains in literally minutes.
Vintage sacks and fabric from rolls for blinds, covers, bench cushions and upholstery. Sacks for laundry bags and bath mats.
Table runners from opened out vintage grain and flour sacks or vintage sack cloth linen fabric from rolls.
Table cloths from vintage linen mattress covers and cart covers
Vintage linen cart covers make excellent heavy curtains, bed covers and very large table cloths
The durability of these hand woven vintage linens mean that they make excellent upholstery fabric.
The parna from vintage range was developed in order make the most of beautiful vintage linen, hemp and embroidery and to pay homage to the women who spent hours hand crafting them.
For inspiration on using vintage linen for upholstery click here to see my pinterest page