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Ramona Byrd 06-17-2011 03:00 PM

I'm still wearing an old chenille house coat that my mother had for many years..and I'm 77 now. No telling how old it is, but it is one warm garment!! It has wide sleeves, waistline with a built in belt, long to the floor and flowing. No skimping on fabric with that one. Sure wish I had another couple of them in other colors, this one is a faded pink. Might dye it soon because I'm not getting rid of it soon, also one daughter has her eye on it!!.

irishrose 06-17-2011 03:20 PM

Can't have them on the beds - they are dust catchers, but I love the look. I have a white one from a sale of some sort that I want to repurpose - a robe, maybe. I have too many jackets.

paulswalia 06-17-2011 03:22 PM

Oh ya - they vie for space at camp with quilts!!! I have 3 that were my grandmother's and love them all.

dixiebelle162002 06-17-2011 03:25 PM

I really like them, but I don't own one. I have a baby picture of me on one with a huge peacock design.

sewcrafty 06-17-2011 03:40 PM

Oh yep!!!!! In fact, I just found a technique to make a chenille spread.

Tink's Mom 06-17-2011 03:43 PM

I have many...including the ones that were for cribs...I repurpose them into quilts that I sell at the craft shows.
Just love them
I don't cut the perfect ones, I just can't do it...I only use the ones that need some love..

kriscraft99 06-17-2011 03:44 PM

oh I do :) I have a whole closet full of them and I make baby bibs and sometimes patchwork quilts from them. The are so soft


Originally Posted by pjaco
Curious to know if anyone else loves vintage chenille bedspreads as much as I do. Cotton ones, soft, takes you back to your childhood. anyone??


nyelphaba 06-17-2011 04:40 PM

Love them. I look for the at the thrift shops.

sak658 06-17-2011 05:35 PM

I have one on my guest bed now. It's the double peacock, great shape. I have a blue and white one made into a jacket. Now that's neat. When grandson goes home, and I put the spread back on the bed, I will take a pic and post it. I love them...Didn't know they were dust catchers....Huuummmm.

annyroony2 06-17-2011 05:38 PM

Yes I love them!!


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