Duvet Antique French kelsch comforter cover BLACK red & white plaid fabric linen - $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 lovely antique Kelsh duvet / comforter cover dates from the late 1800's or early 1900's ~ this textile uses the same homespun plaid on the front and back! SO much wonderful fabric. The colors are very rare black , red and off-white. This textile is hand woven using a linen and cotton blend fabric, very heavy weight! LOVELY texture ~ there is a center seam ( machine stitched ) seaming two panels together, on each side. The top is open and ready to receive a feather comforter OR lovely for upholstery fabric etc! ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ SO much wonderful fabric ~ it would make the most wonderful comforter cover, or tremendous amount of the lovely fabric for pillows, upholstery , window treatments, daybed covers, pillows, lampshades or all of the above! I like to use these lovely textiles as lounging pads, simply fill with feather comforters and transport to your reading corner! ~*~ ~*~ ~ lovely for so many uses, so much lovely fabric!!~ ! ( at the time of listing, I have two matching textiles, so if you would like to purchase 2, simply change the quantity button to two ~*~ ) …
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