SHEETS AND BEDLINEN French 19th Century
An English 18th Century fourposter bed with French linen sheets and Oxford style pillowcases. The canopy is
made from a tambour lace bedcover and Toile de Jouy borders.
Finest Linen from the French 'Noblesse'
Includes two
unique 'birthing' sheets, with deep borders and retours, 3ft deep with water lilies and iris flowers,
large crowns and initials. Perfect, hand -made lace flounces
and finest
Art Nouveau designs and embroidery 12'6" x 9ft. Very rare. P.O.A.
3 other very fine extra- large sheets, all different,
deep hand-made lace insertions, borders and princess' crown and monogram. The very best and in perfect condition. From £250
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| Finest lace and linen sheet |
Large quantities, creamy, coarse weave linen sheets
8' x 6'6"
£50- £70
suitable curtains, loose and fixed covers, all upholstery, also
some unused
in darker, unbleached, natural shades all with hand-sewn central seam.
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| Fine hand-embroidered linen double bed sheets |
19th Century embroidered linen sheets all in
excellent usable condition, fine 'fil' weave from £120
Hand-woven
homespun hemp sheets 7' X 6' 6"
Slightly softer
and looser than linen, drapes beautifully, suitable curtains,
bed drapes,
cushions, all upholstery, tablecloths, place mats, £60
-£80
napkins, linings for tapestries, cushion backings, quilt linings,
etc.
all with hand-sewn central seam. Also a few in porridgy texture,
colour and weave, extra coarse, (Breton). £75
-85
A few others, very heavy coarse weave, as new
£85 - £120
Assorted, odd pieces linen and hemp for craftwork and repairs
from £10
Also
few sheets with minor faults (seconds) from
£25
useful for cottage curtains, bed heads, etc.
In addition I have a good selection of linen tea towels, glass cloths and torchons for daily household use, pillow
and bolster cases, see next entry - TABLE LINEN
All my linen is washed in my own machine, dried in the fresh air and ironed on my press. It is then labelled
to give size, condition and price.
