• This textile is an antique French bed curtain,   dating c1850 ~light weight cotton curtain . 100% hand stitched! ~ This curtain has original metal rings at the top and uses a wonderful Arborescent design with gorgeous picotage ( tiny dots) added using blocks with tiny metal pins ~ this wonderful fabric was printing entirely  using hand carved wooden blocks . A very labor intensive process ~ the dyes used with the wonderful root of the madder plant ~*~ This fabric is a medium weight cotton ~ both selvages are present on this lovely fabric. The tone of the ground is a LOVELY aged, grey white tone ~*~ Deep rusty red,  ~ GORGEOUS fabric, amazingly high quality ~ an heirloom treasure ~*~ ~*~  ( panel 80) 

MEASUREMENTS : This lovely panel measures :  134 inches long by 32 inches wide ~.( there is a 26 inch hem on the back! So, it can be extended a further 26 inches! ~ 

CONDITION: This textile is in as found, not freshly laundered condition with light storage dust.  there are some very small, pale age marks in places and when held to the light one can see a few tiny tiny holes ~ there are some small holes, some small tears and light wear to be expected. ~*~ 

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