~~A wonderful antique French textile dating from the mid 1800's ~ this wonderful fabric is French, so quintessentially French country ! The fabric is a medium to heavy weight , cotton and linen blend ~The ground is BEAUTIFULLY aged, so this piece is ideal for timeworn, aged projects! ~*~ Wonderful hand stitched details where this was once used as a matters cover piece with the wonderful air holes! both sides are wonderful. ~ ~ ~ BEAUTIFULLY FADED and pieced with wonderful handwork dotted here and there holes dotted here and there too, ideal for cutting, soulful , aged projects ~ Wonderful piece for creating many projects using the fabulous timeworn fabric! ~*~ Primitive mends etc! ~*~ a tremendous amount of gorgeous fabric to use! A stunning find ~*~ ~ ~ ~ ( piece B6129)
MEASUREMENTS : This wonderful fabric measures approx. 47 inches wide by 76 inches ~
CONDITION : I've freshly laundered this beautiful piece and it's ready to use ~*~ There are some tears, small holes, some mends, stains etc ~*~ This textile isn't suitable for any project requiring a pristine condition fabric, but it's ideal for any primitive, French country interior , where the signs of time and use are needed ~*~ ~*~ A primitive piece for timeworn creations ~
The word Kelsch is a Germanic word, taken from "Kolnisch Blau", which refers to a plant grown primarily as animal feed, (whose leaves and stems were the sources of an old blue dye) For centuries ( as early as the 7th century) the plant, along with hemp and linen, was the main crop cultivated in eastern France and neighboring Germany. In the 18th century, the word kelsch came to describe the hand-woven linen and hemp cloths made in the French region of Alsace, usually woven by poor rural farmers. These textiles were hand loomed on narrow looms, and seamed together by their selvages to form wider widths for larger textiles. When pillow cover and mattress covers were created using these wonderful fabrics, they were sew together in large or small envelopes with openings for stuffing. These textiles were either stuffed with straw or feathers for use as mattress covers, duvet covers and pillow cases ~*~
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