Stupendous Unused 19C French Hemp Sheet
Stock No
234NF22
2015
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Item Description
It is difficult to find the superlatives to describe these amazing heirloom sheets and the photos just can't do the fabulous texture justice.
This is a hand spun, hand woven and hand stitched mid 19th century French hemp sheet - a very exciting find.
I unearthen quite a few of them and they came from the depths of rural Burgundy and have been stored in a big farmhouse for over 100 years. The hemp will have been grown, prepared, spun and woven on the farm where I found them.
Now freshly laundered and ready to start a new life.
The hemp is quite fine in comparison to many that I've had over the years, this is a fabulous quality piece. It has such character and is a mid stone/biscuit sort of colour; hard to describe and harder to photograph. Finished with narrow hems and made in the traditional way with a centre seam joining two narrow panels of fabric. Entirely hand stitched, of course.
Please don't buy this to cut up! I have plenty of unhemmed/unfinished hemp that can be used for that, please just ask me! But do enjoy using this, it'll make a fabulous tablecloth, bed cover, sofa throw, curtain etc. Easily machine washed.
Please add £10 for UK postage or contact me for overseas shipping options.
Approximate weight: 2500 grams (about 5.5 lbs)
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Surrey, Surrey
Item Dimensions
H: 254cm W: 210cm
Period
19th Century
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Surrey, Surrey
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)788 7770406
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