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Bonjour, welcome to Les Toiles Blanches stock!

here a lovely antique pair of curtains that dates c1920.

The fabric is a good medium weight cotton with a great transparency and an ecru color.

The curtains are hand crocheted with a stunning decor of stars up the curtains ended by a classic net pattern.

Those charming curtains are hand knitted.

We call those curtains brise bises in France, it means literally breeze or wind breaker.

The antique curtains have a few rings hand sewn to hang the textiles.

Those textiles are in a timeworn condition with a few breaks on the left curtain, reflected in the price, but nice condition nevertheless!

I have freshly laundered this pair of vintage curtains, they are ready to use.

Lovely hanged in a bath room or in a kitchen.

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Condition : fine condition, freshly laundered
Ref : BB01795

DETAILS

cotton

Fabric
Colour	ecru
Period	1920
Origin	France
Weight	100 gr / 0.044 lbs
Length	80 cm / 31,49 in
Width	40 cm / 15,74 in
Finish	floral and geometric pattern
Condition	gorgeous timeworn condition, freshly laundered
Remarks	lovely pair of Art Nouveau curtains

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 they 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.