Bed & Bedding II (RETIRED)
Dec 3, 2023 12:52:40 GMT -5
Post by mamared on Dec 3, 2023 12:52:40 GMT -5
This item was released in August 2014 as part of Samantha's BeForever relaunch, and it retired in 2018.
Samantha's wooden bed features a canopy with lush lace-trimmed curtains. Includes a pretty bedspread, a bolster pillow, and a satiny pink mattress and pillow. W: 22 1/2" (57.2 cm) x H: 20 1/2 " (52.1 cm) x D: 12 1/4" (31.1 cm). BKD49 $150
Combined comments:
I found their reference for Samantha's bedroom Ladies' Home Journal 1903
Lady Minto's home in Canada is described "Pink and rose are the colors used in the furniture and decorations [in her bedroom] and like the room below many pictures and photographs are arranged on the mantel walls and tables The bed like all those in the best rooms has a canopy and hangings."Yeah, I actually thought that bed looked pretty accurate. I've seen similar things, especially considering Grandmary is so old-fashioned she'd probably have some older beds in her house.
Samantha's bed was dang cute, but beware, the entire canopy part is plastic as is the white lattice work on the head and foot boards. The rest of the bed is wooden though.
So I bought Samantha's BF bed during free shipping, thinking that I would get used to the canopy, but I never did. Still, I was reluctant to completely destroy the canopy in order to remove it. I wanted to have the option to take it on and off at will.
Well, I am delighted to report that the canopy can indeed be removed with a minimum of damage! And can be re-attached when you want to! But--small hitch--it requires four approximately inch-long slits in the back of the canopy.
See, the canopy panel is attached to the headboard with screws only. The problem is that the screws are completely covered up by the fabric. Today, I decided to take the plunge and see what I could do about that.
I made a small slit over each screw, just large enough to get a screwdriver in and remove the darn thing. Here is my first incision. I marked off one inch with straight pins, and then cut a straight line with a seam ripper (the pins also keep you from accidentally going too far with the seam ripper).
All four incisions made, screws removed, and canopy removed from the headboard. You can see that the back side of the headboard is nicely finished, except for those four big thingamajigs. Guess they keep the canopy stable?
I was planning on hand-sewing buttonholes for each of these, so the fabric around the slits doesn't fray, but now I'm thinking I may just go out and get a new bottle of fray-check. Then I'll remove the straight pins.
Samantha is quite happy with her new bed. I'm pretending that her brass bed stays at Grandmary's house, and this new wooden one is her bed in her new home with Uncle Gard & Aunt Cornelia.
There was another thread, a while ago, asking to see the new bed with the old commode. My commode is definitely more yellow in color than the new BeForever bed. But, it's not too much of a clash (for me, at least).
Hope this helps all of you who wanted the bed without the canopy!
Samantha's wooden bed features a canopy with lush lace-trimmed curtains. Includes a pretty bedspread, a bolster pillow, and a satiny pink mattress and pillow. W: 22 1/2" (57.2 cm) x H: 20 1/2 " (52.1 cm) x D: 12 1/4" (31.1 cm). BKD49 $150
Combined comments:
Lady Minto's home in Canada is described "Pink and rose are the colors used in the furniture and decorations [in her bedroom] and like the room below many pictures and photographs are arranged on the mantel walls and tables The bed like all those in the best rooms has a canopy and hangings."
Well, I am delighted to report that the canopy can indeed be removed with a minimum of damage! And can be re-attached when you want to! But--small hitch--it requires four approximately inch-long slits in the back of the canopy.
See, the canopy panel is attached to the headboard with screws only. The problem is that the screws are completely covered up by the fabric. Today, I decided to take the plunge and see what I could do about that.
I made a small slit over each screw, just large enough to get a screwdriver in and remove the darn thing. Here is my first incision. I marked off one inch with straight pins, and then cut a straight line with a seam ripper (the pins also keep you from accidentally going too far with the seam ripper).
All four incisions made, screws removed, and canopy removed from the headboard. You can see that the back side of the headboard is nicely finished, except for those four big thingamajigs. Guess they keep the canopy stable?
I was planning on hand-sewing buttonholes for each of these, so the fabric around the slits doesn't fray, but now I'm thinking I may just go out and get a new bottle of fray-check. Then I'll remove the straight pins.
Samantha is quite happy with her new bed. I'm pretending that her brass bed stays at Grandmary's house, and this new wooden one is her bed in her new home with Uncle Gard & Aunt Cornelia.
There was another thread, a while ago, asking to see the new bed with the old commode. My commode is definitely more yellow in color than the new BeForever bed. But, it's not too much of a clash (for me, at least).
Hope this helps all of you who wanted the bed without the canopy!