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Antique French Linen Cotton Bed Sheet Dowry Marriage Monogram CG Almost 11' Long

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Puy de Dome, Auvergne, France
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antique french: antique fabric dowry: marriage
linen cotton: fabric

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 Vintage Antique French Linen Cotton Bed Sheet Dowry Marriage Monogram CG Almost 11' Long

 
This is a heavyweight sheet - so would make a wonderful bed cover, and being almost 11 foot long, there is a generous turndown. Gorgeous!!
The fabric of this sheet is thick linen metis (an ancient blend of linen and cotton) and snowy white in colour.
It has a huge 4" deep ladderwork hem which is a sign of wealth.
It has handsewn hems and it is very smooth in texture.
The monogram is situated in 2 elipses, giving the impression it is set in a diamond shape. The elipse left to right is made from additional flourishes on the letters, while the elipse top to bottom is made from embroidered dots. The monogram itself is set in art deco style with both letters decorated with tiny tiny French knots.

Pretty and understated, this is a perfect sheet for someone who doesn't like too many flourishes in their embroidered sheets.


Dimensions:
Sheet 80" wide x 130" long 200cmx330cm
Monogram more than 6" wide x 6.5" high 16cmx15cm

Weight 1.73kg or 3.8 lbs
Condition: Excellent with some ladderwork thread bindings coming loose - do see the photo

Freshly laundered.
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These sheets formed part of a bride's dowry linen or trousseau, with both their initials monogrammed onto all the household linen. Some were made by the bride herself, and others given as wedding presents, and made by female members of her family.

They would make perfect curtains or drapes covering a patio window, or other large space, as metis linen drapes beautifully and is popular with interior designers for that reason, and because it takes dye easily.

The linen would also be perfect for large tablecloths, pelmets, as sheets as originally intended, or, because it is still so strong, any upholstery or slipcover project you have in mind. Offcuts can be used for cushions, scented door hangers, or pieced together to make a wonderful patchwork quilt incorporating other vintage textiles and even monograms, like the one I saw recently.

Freshly washed and ironed so ready to use!!




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