SET 3 vintage CLASSIC French TEA TOWELS linen cotton blend c1930

Description: Bonjour, welcome to Les Toiles Blanches stock! here are a fine set of 3 classic matching tea towels that date from the beginning of the 20th century. The fabric is a fine linen cotton blend of medium weight with a soft touch, a gorgeous and sustainable canvas. The towels have the classic red liteaux on each sides of the fabric on a nice ecru ground. There is a nice link hand sewn on each towel on the middle top of the cloth to hang the towel. These cloth are unused and stiff, but this wonderful fabric will get some more and more supple with the washes. Just perfect to dry the glasses! Those towels are in a fine flawless deadstock condition! Ideal and so durable to use in the kitchen! follow me behind the scenes on Instagram! I am @les_toiles_blanches Condition : fine condition, washed and ironed, ready to use Ref : TT02044 DETAILS Fabric cotton Colour red liteaux on a cream ground Period 1930 Origin France Weight300 gr / 0.88 lbs Length 72 cm / 28,34 in Width 52 cm / 21,65 in Conditionfine deadstock condition Remarks set of 3 matching towels, soft and durable textiles TOWELS, NAPKINS, TABLECLOTHS Antique napkins, towels and tablecloths date from late 19th century, early 20th. They can be hand embroidered with high relief bourdon stitches and cross stitches monograms, in white and sometimes in red yearn. They are usually woven in damask, a weaving technique that produces a reversible fabric with an elaborate glossy pattern against a matte background. Check, roses, flowers and leaves, crowns, art nouveau, patterns weaving are gorgeous. Antique towels and napkins are made from the best linen quality, with a silky touch due to the high quality long linen fiber. They are very durable textiles that become wonderfully supple with time. Ideal to wash warm and perfect to use everyday, they are great also for period textile projects. Textile Care Antique linen is a living material, if you treasure it, it will reward you a hundred times. A lot of antique textiles are so robust and wonderfully easy to wash and maintain. The fibres of these exceptional fabrics were grown without any use of chemical, these textiles are organic. No need to use chemicals to wash antique textiles, a good simple natural soap such as the savon de Marseille is fine for every kind of linen. The textiles can be machine washed on warm. The warmer ithey will be washed, the softer and floppier they will turn. Again, no need to use a softener, a dash of white vinegar or a spoon of baking soda are perfect to maintain these wonderful textiles. Dry them on the line if possible, expose them under sun light to brighten the natural white. information The textiles I propose show signs of times, marks that are a moving, precious treasure which attests a bygone era. I will always try to describe them as accuratly as possible, giving many details, measurements and pictures to show the reality of the linen. Estimating the age of a fabric is not scientific but rather archeologic, many signs are useful, such as the stitches, the embroideries, the sewing, the colour, the texture, even the smell of the fabrics can help. Sometimes, the auctionneers or the owners give me precious information about the origin of the trousseau, monograms, name of the ancestors. Experience is also crucial to feel and judge the fiber content, the age, the origin or the use of the textile. I will strive to describe the textiles in the most complete way, using my honest judgement, having spent many years manipulating them. Please note my textiles come from a smoke free house. When they are freshly laundered, the textiles have been washed with natural organic soap and sun dried on line. I recently started selling my treasures, new items will be on sale very often, so please keep your eyes peeled! shipping / return Items are sent carefully wrapped in silk paper. I am happy to ship worldwide and will mail your parcel with tracking within 2 business days after your purchase. I use the french international shipping service with insurance that takes around 5 days to fly to the United States or Japan with zero custom charges. I will send you information just after the parcel has been sent. I politely ask that all items should be paid within 5 days. I'm making every effort to provide you with high quality linens. However, in case of real problem with your purchase, I will refund you once you have returned the goods in their initial condition (your shipping needs to include tracking). Please note that your shipping fees will not be refunded.

Price: 75 USD

Location: Alixan

End Time: 2025-02-09T15:54:17.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD