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~This charming textile is an antique French linen night shirt dating from around 1900. ~ A BEAUTIFUL textile with a hand stitched JD monogram on the front breast in faded red. This textile is made of a heavy, floppy, soft, densely woven linen and cotton mix with a lovely off-white tone!!! The fabric is heavy, but still would be nice for wearing since the surface texture has worn beautifully over time, and this will continue to soften even more with more washing. Always tumble dry! ~*~ There is an open neck with buttons for closing up the front. The backside is pieced, with a lighter cotton fabric on the upper half. ~ A gorgeous textile! ~*~ I like to simply hang these textiles on the back of the bathroom/bedroom door for decorative effect, however they are also lovely for wearing... day and night! ~*~ They are lovely for period costumes also! ~*~ The fabric is also beautiful, so this could be deconstructed for use of the fabric in other projects! ( Chemise JD9 )
MEASUREMENTS: This textile measures approximately :
Length : 41 inches
Chest : 26 inches from one underarm to the other across the front
Shoulders: 17.5 inches from shoulder seam to shoulder seam straight across the back
Sleeves : 18 inches
26 inches wide laid flat across the bottom.
CONDITION : I've freshly laundered and pressed this stunning textile and it's ready to wear! There is wear on the cuffs of each sleeve and there are some thin spots small holes on the backside just below the seam where the cotton in pieced. Otherwise, beautiful, gently worn condition!! ~ ( condition reflected in the price)