These came from a local estate auction: a set of a full sheet and 3 matching pillowcases. I believe they date to the 1900s and possibly were a hope chest item as they appear to be handmade. They are made of a thick crisp cotton and are nicely white. The sheet measures 102" long by 90" wide - sized for a full (double) bed. All across the front there is a 1" row of drawn work formed into a lace pattern. Where this turns a corner the drawn threads are formed into a star shape! This drawnwork lace also goes down each side for 27" for the turnback. The rest of the sides have laddered hems, and the bottom has a regular hem. There's a short stretch of the bottom edge that still has basting stitches, as I've tried to show in closeup.
The three pillowcases are all the same size, 34.5" long by 17" wide with rounded back corners. The front edge of each one has the same 1" drawnwork lace pattern, and each has 3 cotton twill ties to secure the pillow inside. The twill strips are hand-sewn in.
I have laundered and pressed these and found the fabric to be in sound condition, supple and not brittle. There are some storage marks and a freckle or two, as shown in the last photos; one of the pillowcases has some slight tan marks along a fold, as shown. I did not find any holes or rips. The storage marks will continue to fade as these are used and laundered, but you need to be aware. These are rather heavy, weighing over 3 pounds on their own. These are heirloom linens: they will wear for a very long time and look beautiful.