tea cosies
Teapot insulating covers
Tea cosies are padded or knitted covers placed over teapots to keep the tea warm.
The cosy traps heat, extending the time tea stays at drinking temperature.
They range from plain quilted fabric to elaborate knitted designs shaped like animals, cottages, or other decorative forms.
A quintessentially British domestic item: She slipped the tea cosy over the pot.
Afternoon refreshment hour
- teapotSteeping and serving vessel
- kitchenFood preparation room
- homelyUnattractive in appearance
- cozyWarm and snug
hearth · cottage · fireside · hospitable · welcoming · comfort · homemaking · household
Loop-based textile making
- crochetHooked needle needlework
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
stitching · wool · needlework · embroidery · felt · quilting · fabric · textile
Old valued collectible
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- VictorianOf a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- retroEvoking recent past
collectible · nostalgia · classic · heritage · timeless · old-fashioned · traditional · ornate
teatime
Afternoon refreshment hour
cozy · hearth · cottage · fireside · hospitable · welcoming · comfort · homemaking · household · table-setting
knitting
Loop-based textile making
- crochetHooked needle needlework
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
handmade · stitching · wool · needlework · embroidery · felt · quilting · fabric · textile · weaving
antique
Old valued collectible
retro · collectible · nostalgia · classic · heritage · timeless · old-fashioned · traditional · ornate · lace
thermal
Pertaining to warmth
liner · wrap · padding · snug · fitted · cover · protection · insulated · thick · wadding
novelty
Quality of being original
owl · doll · beehive · thatched · decorative · quirky · kitsch · playful · colourful · character