Duvet Plaid Antique French comforter cover Kelsch Linen red blue homespun LOVELY - $295 - (Burlington, VT)
The word Kelsch is a Germanic word, taken from "Kolnisch Blau", which refers to a plant grown primarily as animal feed, (whose leaves and stems were the sources of an old blue dye) For centuries ( as early as the 7th century) the plant, along with hemp and linen, was the main crop cultivated in eastern France and neighboring Germany. In the 18th century, the word kelsch came to describe the hand-woven linen and hemp cloths made in the French region of Alsace, usually woven by poor rural farmers. These textiles were hand loomed on narrow looms, and seamed together by their selvages to form wider widths for larger textiles. When pillow cover and mattress covers were created using these wonderful fabrics, they were sew together in large or small envelopes with openings for stuffing. These textiles were either stuffed with straw or feathers for use as mattress covers, duvet covers and pillow cases ~*~ ~~*~ This beautiful comforter / duvet cover dates from the early 1900's. ~TA gorgeous red blue, cream and flax toned linen duvet cover!! ~ . This textile is made using pure flax linen, with wonderful thin red and blue stripes in cotton, making a gorgeous plaid check pattern. This textile has a beautiful texture, medium to heavy weigth~*~ SO much wonderful fabric ~ it would make the most wonderful comforter cover, or tremendous amount of the lovely fabric for pillows, upholstery , window treatments or all of the above! ~*~ The top has an opening and has wonderful hand stitched button holes, and the other side has the original , 3 glass buttons still intact for closing. ~ it is a beautiful textile indeed~! ( cover 1) MEASUREMENTS : This textile measures 44 inches wide by 67inches long ~ ( but of course has two sides ) CONDITION : this textile is in lovely , as found not freshly laundered condition, light storage dust. Gorgeous condition ~*~ Simply machine wash and hang to dry! ~*~ Beautiful indeed ~*~ ~*~* ~** ~*~You will never have to pay any Customs or Duty charges on m…
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