what a wonderful story and I would love to own a few. I collect old table cloths then am afraid of using them for fear of spots getting on them. My mother used flour sacks to make table cloths with, they are so .. soft? I still have one. I can't wait to see what you create out of your treasure. You are so fortunate to have so many to work with. and to those of you with too many if you are interested in selling one of more PM me I will gladly take some off your hands.