This is a medium-weight densely-woven pure plain unbleached linen with handstitched hems and a little cross-stitched pair of initials in one corner ‘PR’. It is in superb unused condition. This is from a recent lot which came from a very large upper-middle-class household. The owner of this household was a successful notaire, which at the time was the equivalent of a solicitor. He must have come from money as well, one didn’t just become a notaire in those days.
This sheet is exactly the sort of sheet which would come from such a household. It is the absolute best quality machine-milled linen available at this period - the first half of the 20th century. Judging by the number of similar sheets I found with these initials, not to mention handwoven linen tablecloths and other pieces, it really was a very wealthy household.
I have soaked and washed this sheet and it has come up beautifully. Near one lower corner there is a very faint mark which is almost the same colour as the sheet, I have photographedf it, but it is hard to see. There is no physical damage. This measures 234×336cm.
At time of posting there are two of these sheets available.
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To purchase, please message me via the contact form and mention the title or the number of the sheet.
This is a medium-weight densely-woven pure plain unbleached linen with handstitched hems and a little cross-stitched pair of initials in one corner ‘PR’. It is in superb unused condition. This is from a recent lot which came from a very large upper-middle-class household. The owner of this household was a successful notaire, which at the time was the equivalent of a solicitor. He must have come from money as well, one didn’t just become a notaire in those days.
This sheet is exactly the sort of sheet which would come from such a household. It is the absolute best quality machine-milled linen available at this period - the first half of the 20th century. Judging by the number of similar sheets I found with these initials, not to mention handwoven linen tablecloths and other pieces, it really was a very wealthy household.
I have soaked and washed this sheet and it has come up beautifully. Near one lower corner there is a very faint mark which is almost the same colour as the sheet, I have photographedf it, but it is hard to see. There is no physical damage. This measures 234×336cm.
At time of posting there are two of these sheets available.
Please click on the photos to open them up full-sized.
To purchase, please message me via the contact form and mention the title or the number of the sheet.
