Founder of Leontine Linens, Jane Scott Hodges has revived the art of couture linens for the home. Hodges deftly explores fine linens' everyday use and care, and their importance and relevance to today's artful lifestyle. A celebrated tastemaker, prolific designer, and author, Charlotte Moss most recently wrote the successful Charlotte Moss: A Visual Life.
“Jane Scott Hodges has a lust for linens – beautiful, embellished,
luxurious linens. Each page of her new book, Linens for
Every Room and Occasion, offers dreamy inspiration for using
exquisitely detailed linens daily.” -Traditional Home
“Passionate about fine needlework, the founder of Leontine Linens
explores the rich traditions of linens and how they can still
elevate the everyday.” –House Beautiful
"...illustrates exactly how a luxe throwback from another era can
feel fresh and utterly, stunningly new." -Veranda
"Fantastic book. This image-rich book is a gorgeous treasure trove
of linens back story, advice, pointers, and visuals of design
possibilities. Linens: For Every Room and Occasion is the
ultimate guide to living and entertaining with fine
textiles....helpful tips, the beautiful ideas, the inspiring
stories...You'll be an eager and educated shopper by the time you
finish it." -Courtney Price
"From fanciful to serious, hand-crafted embroidery and appliques
are captured in all their glory in Hodges new book with
Rizzoli, Linens: For Every Room and Occasion. Showcasing
linens in a variety of charming settings, along with practical
information of how to select and care for them...captured by Paul
Costello, the book will have you craving custom." -Style Beat
"If you’re a linen lover...you will love Jane Scott Hodges
beautiful new book Linens..." -kdhamptons
"...Linens: For Every Room and Occasion, offers a
comprehensive look at fine linens. Lavishly photographed by Paul
Costello, the hefty volume touches on everything from the history
of linens to their care, storage and use in situations ranging from
daily baths to dinner parties." -Gambit Weekly Magazine
“The Matchbook girls love Leontine Linens so we
were over the moon to learn the company’s founder, Jane Scott
Hodges, had penned a book on her favorite subject. The lovely read
is chock-full of swoon-worthy photos and practical tips on
entertaining with fine linens. A must-read for all who love playing
hostess.” –Matchbook Magazine
“With Linens: For Every Room and Occasion, [Jane Scott Hodges]
has produced a book as gorgeous as her wares, but also as useful.
She shows you how to mix old and new and freshen with pattern, how
monograms can take a table top or bedroom to the next level, how to
store and care for linen treasures. Her talented friends weigh in
too: Charlotte Moss wrote the intro; Nathan Turner creates a swell
tablescape, fashion designers Badgley and Mischka invite us in to
their handsome country house bedroom. Many more designers—devotees
all—weigh in, but it is Hodges’s own passion for her subject that
carries the day. Linens is a for keeps book—one that will
make you want to start your own linen traditions, for keeps
too…” -Fetch Magazine
“Offering both visual inspiration and practical information, Jane
Scott Hodges’ Linens: For Every Room and
Occasion is an essential guide to living and entertaining
with fine textiles. As the founder and owner of Leontine Linens,
which started in New Orleans, Hodges has spent decades studying,
collecting and innovating in the world of fine linens. In her first
book, she offers expert advice and savvy insight on linen use and
care. Replete with photography of beautiful linen-filled rooms
detailing countless interpretations of appliqué, embroidery,
quilting, prints, monograms and borders, Linens takes a fresh look
at couture linens and their importance and relevance in today’s
artful lifestyle.” -New Orleans Home & Lifestyles
“Now, a new book from Rizzoli — Linens: For Every Room and
Occasion, showcases the artwork of Hodges’ hand-embellished
linens and demonstrates how they can fit in with a wide variety of
lifestyles and esthetic tastes…Hodges’ new book highlights an
endless variety of ways to incorporate hand-embellished linens in
your home. In the bedroom, everything from blanket covers
(bedspreads or coverlets), pillow cases (including “French cases”
and Euro shams), sheets and bed skirts can feature monograms,
edging and appliqués. There are just so many possibilities.”
The book includes helpful advice and fresh ideas...There are guides
on everything from how to set a table, which pillow size
combinations work best on a twin bed, and how to ensure the proper
drop of a tablecloth. Included are a visual guide to various
types of monograms (two letter, three letter, interlocking
letters), and styles including geometric, simple, complex, and
whimsical.” -The New Orleans Advocate
“Jane Scott Hodges has spent the past two decades studying,
collecting and innovating her luxurious line. The result is the
ultimate bible on the subject and the title says it all. Sharing
practical advice on how to live and entertain with fine linens, the
book covers the art and process as well as insights on use and
care.” –Array
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