FRENCH BED SHEET NEW VINTAGE COTON BRODERIE OU RIDEAU 2 M X EN FRANCE

  French Bed Sheet  New Vintage Cotton Embroidery or Curtain 2m x 2.8    Top sheet   base sheet  or would also make superb curtain with the simple addition of either a tube or rufflette. Machine Embroidery Floral in centre & unworked  ladder edge across the width     At the moment it is  in its original unbleached condition cream /ecru  coloured BUT will wash whiter with every wash & will need a good long soak before a machine wash to remove the stiffening product as is normal with all new linens of this quality. CONDITION Stored with storage marks that will disappear & will wash whiter with each wash.SEE PHOTOS  As with all new linens initially will need a good soak to remove finishing product & marks.     What is metis linen? Metis means "mix" The French seem to have the innate ability to blend beauty and utility creating wonderful everyday items like this monogrammed metis linen sheet   Metis means "mix" which is exactly what metis linen is, usually a mix of 35% cotton and 65% linen  Pure linen in the warp or woof and cotton in the weft or warp.  (although other fibre combinations were also woven such as 30/70 or 70/30.) Metis linen is the "workhorse" of French bedding. It is a heavy-duty fabric designed to be washed repeatedly and to stand up to the rough washing techniques of long ago.  Appearing in France in the early 1900s, metis linen was introduced as a less expensive bedding material than pure linen, it is easier to iron, and  It quickly became a welcomed wedding gift or part of a young girl's dowry.  Metis linen has been handed down through generations       MEASUREMENTS approx  Width 78 ins = 200 cms   Length 112 ins = 280 cms  Weighs1.5 kilos   SHIPPING I send from my home here in France, using reliable, efficient, fully tracked & insured couriers   The UK & Europe  UPS or equivalent  FREE (you could have several sheets or other items sent at this cost)  WORLDWIDE £28 USA  Australia  PLEASE CONTACT ME, before committing  IF YOU WANT A QUOTE FOR MULTI PURCHASES. I ALWAYS DO MY BEST TO SAVE MONEY ON POSTAGE COSTS  I regularly ship worldwide & am happy to do so. More questions please ask.