Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Vintage Tea Towel Tuesday

Royal Engagement by Ulster, Irish Linen, Made in Ireland

Two things on this one:

it is the most expensive tea towel I have ever bought


(and I don't even like it that much)

and

how it managed to make it past quality control


I'll never know!

I'll leave it with you...what d'ya reckon?
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26 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 26, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    I love Irish linen tea towels ... my mum and I send them to each other all the time. I've got heaps! I like this one, Diana's skewed face and oversized nose add to the charm :)

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  2. PippaJune 26, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    I think I prefer the Kate&Will offerings, to this but if your a professional tea towel collector, then the collection comes first and wouldn't be the same without it! Just put it to the back and we won't say another thing about it! LOL :)

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  3. Dana@Mid2ModJune 26, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    I had to do a double-take to be sure that was even Lady Di. I don't think I've ever seen that particular artistic take on hair. What's up with that?

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  4. BungalowgirlJune 26, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    Oh boy, Diana looks like a man with a beaver on her head! Scary. But so collectable. So nice to have you back on a regular front- hope your house stuff is going well. melx

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  5. Jane SJune 26, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    I love all things royal Kylie so even Diana with a weird face is ok with me :)

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  6. UnknownJune 26, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    Oh Dear my least favorite i have to say. Poor Diana she looks scary and she was such a stunning women. Sack the man who designed it i say x

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  7. DeborahJune 26, 2012 at 4:16 PM

    It does have some odd looking things on here :)

    Bee happy x
    Have a delicious day!

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  8. DonnaJune 26, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Great collectors piece - The Royal Engagement! Not the best Diana likeness (although they did very well with Charles didn't they?), I agree with Pippa that it's a must have.

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  9. MakeminemidcenturyJune 26, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    Charles is looking steely; like a stallion who says, "I see tragedy in my future".

    And Diana says, "I see a bit wonky because of my gammy right eye".

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  10. MaxJune 26, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    She looks like she has a hedgehog for hair! i do love those ulster teatowels (excellent for breadmaking purposes). Hope you had a teatowel or two handy in the car when your daughter was 'unwell' (!!!) x

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  11. TinkerJune 26, 2012 at 5:49 PM

    Hmmm... not one of her better photos!

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  12. Jem June 26, 2012 at 5:49 PM

    It's imperfections make it perfect! :-) I'm pretty partial to a badly rendered portrait of someone famous, all the better if it is someone royal, there have been some shocking likenesses of the Queen with all the Jubilee madness this year!

    Jem xXx

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  13. Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]June 26, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    Hahahaha, that's even worse than the Ronnie Corbett Queen I found for the Jubilee! What's up with poor Di's eyes? One's higher than the other! Although Prince C is looking steely indeed as MMC says - Blue Steel, like in Zoolander!

    xxx

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  14. RachaelJune 26, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    Its quite a likeness for Prince Charles but Diana looks very "off".

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  15. Shortbread and GingerJune 26, 2012 at 11:36 PM

    Very odd pic of Diana!
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  16. CurtiseJune 27, 2012 at 4:22 AM

    Haha, it's hilarious! As a professional t-t collector, you HAD to have it, Kylie, in all its weird, off-kilter over-(Charlie) and under-flattering (Di) glory. Classic! xxx

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  17. two squirrelsJune 27, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    Oh happiness is Tea Towell Tuesday!!!! Yay!!!!
    Eeeekkkk I think Diana is fearing the next wash, that face.
    Love v

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  18. TrashsparkleJune 27, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    Erm, its quite grotesque isn't it. Maybe Camilla drew the pic of Diana?;).... xx

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  19. sharonssunlitmemoriesJune 28, 2012 at 5:16 AM

    Its not the best likeness of her is it but then I suppose she was still Shy Di and not the glamour icon she became later. We have lots of 'new' Irish linen tea towels for sale here (well duh!) but I've never seen any vintage ones yet - I always look out for them since you started these posts!

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  20. Angy is my name.June 28, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    One has no idea how one copes with ones face on ones tea towel... anyhooo... one must consider that one will probably never see ones face on a tea towel... :-)

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  21. Vintage SweetheartJune 30, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    At least it's immaculate condition?? haha I still think it's pretty nice even if her face isn't quite right. x

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  22. JunkStuffTreasuresJuly 1, 2012 at 4:49 AM

    What a disservice to poor Diana. I think the Queen had something to do with that!

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  23. KatryoshkaJuly 2, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    That has to be the dodgyest picture of Diana I have ever seen. She looks like a total boy! Quite cute really, Kat x

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  24. BarbaraJuly 5, 2012 at 1:50 AM

    Oh please, that's not Lady Di - and when did Charles ever have that much hair? :)

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  25. ClaireJuly 7, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    oh dear she will be turning in her grave!
    I recieved your parcel today!! Thankyou soooo much! :)x

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  26. JulieJuly 8, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    it's so wrong it's good. Can't beat Irish linen!

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