9 Late 19th Century linen towels with D.L. initials - Textile - 83 cm - 57 cm

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Nine late 19th century linen towels with the initials D.L., made in France, in as-new condition, measuring 83 by 57 cm, beige with two red borders of three narrow stripes.

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9 pure linen tea towels with hand embroidered D.L. initials.
There was in fact a pack of 12, but only three were ever used and
had to be abandoned through wear and tear.
This was often the case in France.
The French household in those early days had a tendency to buy
dozens of them as they were in intensive use, due to no washing machines
available yet and every piece of linen had to be carried by the staff in large
wicker work basket to the local stream where they were hand washed etc.
It was in those days a mammoth task to bring the wet linen back again and often
climbing hills to get back to the chateaux.
The towels have two red borders of 3 small stripes each.

9 pure linen tea towels with hand embroidered D.L. initials.
There was in fact a pack of 12, but only three were ever used and
had to be abandoned through wear and tear.
This was often the case in France.
The French household in those early days had a tendency to buy
dozens of them as they were in intensive use, due to no washing machines
available yet and every piece of linen had to be carried by the staff in large
wicker work basket to the local stream where they were hand washed etc.
It was in those days a mammoth task to bring the wet linen back again and often
climbing hills to get back to the chateaux.
The towels have two red borders of 3 small stripes each.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Material
Linen
Model
9 Late 19th Century linen towels with D.L. initials
Country of Origin
France
Length
83 cm
Colour
Beige
Width
57 cm
Condition
As new - unused
Estimated period
1850-1900
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Objects sold
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