A lovely antique French mattress cover made from ticking fabric dating to circa 1850-1900!! ~ FABULOUS faded indigo blue stripes, wonderful off-white ground. ~ This fabric is a heavy weight cotton denim with a twill weave!!! Ideal for many projects, durable and beautiful! ~*~ This gorgeous fabric was once used as a mattress cover and was once stuffed with feathers; on one of the shorter sides the seam has been opened up a bit and the feathers were removed at some point. Each side is made from 3 panels that have been stitched together, or pieced. Today this wonderful textile would make a great duvet cover for a twin bed or couch throw, or the fabric could be used for all kinds of upholstery projects, pillows, dog beds, bags, etc! A classic French fabric ~ . The name "denim" derives from French fabric de Nîmes, an area of France producing these wonderful heavy ticking fabrics. Please see condition below. ( E137 )
Measurements : This fabric measures approximately 50 inches wide by 77 inches long (but of course this mattress cover has two sides measuring this and could be opened out for larger projects). ~
CONDITION: This fabric is in freshly laundered condition, but still has some residue from the down feather on the inside. ~ There are a few tiny stains on the ground on each side of this textile. There are also a few tiny worn spots. Overall lovely aged condition!! There is some gentle fading. ~ Condition reflected in the price.
10/25/19