2 Napoleon 111, Empire linen bed linen with A.B. initials. - Bed sheet - 3 m - 1.9 m

These two bed linen are from a neighbour of mine.
The lady inherited the linen through a cousin
and never used them.
The fact they have a joint in the centre indicates that they
date from the end towards the XIX th. Century.
In those days the looms were maximum 0.90m wide
and they were able to weave the selvedges already.
Home workers or even school leaving girls at a very young
age and already working in the textile factory would join
meticulously the widths together and arriving at 1m80.
Then on either side of the bed linen initials would be embroidered
and a seam at the top and bottom would be sewn by hand.
They are still " dans leur jus" as the French would call them.
( still in their original condition ).
They would either make curtains, a table linen, Roman blinds with
contrast colour full fabric or even what they were intended for as single
bed linen.

Vintage linen have already known a first life and can therefore have slight traces of the past.
We select the items in the best possible way, with love and dedication.
Honest descriptions and images gives a real vision of the items.
The linen that we offer for sale is not new linen, unless specifically mentioned, it is second-hand and old linen.
As such it may have already been washed, used or even worn.
In spite of the great care we take during the preparation, small imperfections can and may escape us.
They do not in any way call into question the unique and rare character of these wonderful pieces.
I present you our French Antique linen unwashed, as taken out of the armoire, unless otherwise described . It is all clean, but plan to give it a wash before use.
Please be aware of the above before you bid and buy.
Thank you for taking this into account