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What brand of pillow cases/sheets are in the above photo?

I used a pillowcase when i was trick-or-treating when i was little.

collincook, it's noted under the photo. They're by Inhabit.

Storing fine silks in plastic is always a bad idea. Off-gasses break down the protein fibers. I store my wedding gown in a pillow case.

Great idea... using the pillow case to store sets of linen. I love this idea... especially if you have limited space... and want to be organized. Thanks for the tip

I saw an adorable post on Craftzine a few days ago about making bunting (the triangle shapes on a string you see at parties) out of vintage embroidered pillowcases that are stained or worn:

http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/02/vintage_embroidered_linens_bun.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954

Very fun! And a cool way to perhaps celebrate something old in a new way...

Sometimes I use mine to tote laundry to the basement. I also bring a pillow case when I camp and stuff it (with whatever I'm not wearing) to sleep with as a pillow at night.

Omg, I am going to have to try that bag idea now! Thanks!

When I was a kid, I would cut three holes in pillowcases for my head and arms and wear them as dresses.

My grandma didn't have the heart to tell me I was ruining her bedding sets.

Those cases are Inhabit cases available here: http://pillowsandthrows.com/modern-bedding-inhabit-balance-sheeting-collection.html

Oh! So obvious! Store the sheets inside the matching pillowcase. I'm going to go do this now.

Old and yellowed or worn out pillow cases also make good covers for seasonal appliances like heaters and fans. I put my gas heater and my disassembled fan parts into old pillow cases so they don't get dusty in storage. Plastic bags will tear easily when items are shifted, especially if there are metal parts inside them that can snag.

I always use a pillowcase to wash stuffed toys as well. Put them in there and loosely tie off the top. They come out clean without any damage to attached parts and they don't get crashed or deformed.

Who knew! I heart the sheet storage idea!

good ones! i made a skirt once out of a vintage pillow case. sooooo easy and super comfy.

I have some embroidered and candlewicked pillow cases that I use like dresser scarves for our nightstands. They work great and look lovely.

I've used pillow cases to catch the dust from ceiling fan blades rather than have the dust fly everywhere or cover me.

I've used some of the other ideas here, but will implement the one for dirty clothes when traveling. We've used garbage bags in the past, but I always worry the hotel maid will accidentally throw our clothes away! LOL

Shirley

great, practical ideas here. thanks.