Early XXth Century linen bed linen with E.C. initials. - Textile - 3.2 m - 2.3 m

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This is an excellent bed linen as it is 2m30 wide and will deck a bed
up to 1m80 with 0.m50 spare for the sides.
You will note there is a centre seam and this indicates that the linen
was woven in the early 20th Century as wider widths were as yet not available
By the early XXth Century the weaving looms however had been widened
to approx. 1m15 instead of the 1m until the end of the 19th Century,
thus enabling to weave wider linen. The linen would have had two selvedges
by the time they came off the loom ,and both outworkers and young
school leaving girls would join meticulously the width together in the factory.
It was a laborious job!
The initials E.C. are twice embroidered in heavy relief with on both initials
a small floral decoration.

This is an excellent bed linen as it is 2m30 wide and will deck a bed
up to 1m80 with 0.m50 spare for the sides.
You will note there is a centre seam and this indicates that the linen
was woven in the early 20th Century as wider widths were as yet not available
By the early XXth Century the weaving looms however had been widened
to approx. 1m15 instead of the 1m until the end of the 19th Century,
thus enabling to weave wider linen. The linen would have had two selvedges
by the time they came off the loom ,and both outworkers and young
school leaving girls would join meticulously the width together in the factory.
It was a laborious job!
The initials E.C. are twice embroidered in heavy relief with on both initials
a small floral decoration.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Material
Linen
Model
Early XXth Century linen bed linen with E.C. initials.
Country of Origin
France
Length
3.2 m
Colour
White
Width
2.3 m
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Estimated Period
1920-1930
FranceVerified
2279
Objects sold
100%
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