Vintage French red upholstery Hemp FABRIC Monks cloth Start Price USD 365.00 Current Price USD 365.00 Time Left 15 days 3 hours 4 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 18, 2008 End Time Wednesday, December 17, 2008 Location Shelburne, Vermont See more about 'Vintage French red upholstery Hemp FABRIC Monks cloth' Description ~*~Hello and thank you for looking~*~ ~*~This buy it now is for this amazing hand woven Antique /Vintage hemp roll measuring (9 yards) 27.2 feet by 24 inches (8.3 meters by 61cm) ~*~ This is SUCH a beautiful beautiful roll of hand woven, natural hemp. This roll has a wonderful French red double wide stripe and the most beautiful pale oatmeal tone~ stunning! The weave is a medium open weave~ just lovely and very tactile~ This is a very heavy weight textile, built to last for many many generations. The quality is amazing. I have attached some photographs of some projects that have been created by some of my designers using this wonderful fabric~ totally machine washable~ perfect for easy and natural lifestyles~*~ This roll in in lovely unused condition. Light dirt that will wash, SO easy to wash, please see below~There is a patch of dirt just at the beginning of the roll on one side that may not fully wash, but I would be surprised it doesn't!!!!!!! ~ A wonderful wonderful roll sure to please for many many years to come. These rolls are perfect for upholstery, pillows, bedding, curtains, shower curtain fabric ( hemp is naturally mold and mildew resistant) outdoor furniture, you name it!~*~ Extremely durable and SO beautiful~*~*  ~*~These textiles are, by nature, extremely Eco-friendly! The average age of these textiles is 100 years and they were naturally home grown, home retted ( in local lakes and ponds) and woven by hand. These textiles are being re-cycled today and showing off  the extreme craftsmanship of past generations! Yet another feature that makes these textiles extremely eco-friendly is their durability. These textiles were designed to endure generations of constant use~ and will have an extremely long life. The timeless beauty of this linen and their  extraordinary quality make these textiles the perfect choice for any home~ and an environmentally friendly choice~*~  ~*~This wonderful fabric has so many uses:~*~Upholstery,  bedding, cushions, curtains,clothing, Roman Blinds, bags, ~ so many wonderful sewing projects~*~    ~*~The woman weavers of yesterday would spend their evenings weaving these amazing rolls of linen. It took the average woman 1 night to weave 60 centimeters ( 24 inches) of linen  ~*~ These rolls are 100%  machine washable, on 40 or 60 celcius..if there is visible dirt, just add a bit of Oxywash! I always use a fabric softener in the final rinse for added softness~They are so easy to wash, simply spin dry then remove when wet. Roll the linen tightly and let sit overnight.  In the morning unroll and allow to dry naturally~ this presses the linen and there is usually no need to iron ( unless you prefer it perfect).  You can always dry in the dryer as well~ if the stripes are very deep, test a piece please before drying in hot dryer for the dye fastness~*~ Pure linen or hemp rolls tend to have no shrinkage, the rolls with cotton tend to have some shrinkage. These rolls are tough and sturdy, built to last.....and last and last!!  ~*~ Hemp is built to last for many many generations making it a lovely textile for creating family heirlooms~*~  All of my linen rolls are produced using natural fibers. Natural fibers have the irregularities and subtleties that are inherent ...adding to their rustic charm~*~     These rolls are increasingly difficult to find as they have been used so extensively over the past 20 years. This is a wonderful opportunity to own your own piece of textile history~*~ ~*~Please see my  other items for more textile treasures~*~ ~*~For weekly updates, please add me to your favorites list!~*~ ~*~Important information~*~ Customer satisfaction is extremely important to me! If you are not satisfied with your purchase please contact me immediately~*~ I would always endeavor to solve any problems together with my customer. I am a very friendly ebayer and simply determined to bring beautiful textiles to the world! I politely request that all items be paid for within 7 days. I always post quickly; every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and I always combine shipping charges to save my customers money on postage, this is important to me! If there is a discrepancy of more than $2.00 between what you paid and the actual postage charge, please email as it would have only been a mistake on my part and you will be refunded.  ~*~ All of my textiles are wrapped in acid free tissue and sent in water tight wrapping, at no extra charge to my customers. I sell many items therefore I must state that the buyer assumes all risk of lost post. To avoid possible disappointment, I strongly recommend insuring your parcel. I always retain proof of postage. In the unlikely event, 100% of recovered compensation goes to the buyer~*~ All items that I sell are either vintage or antique, and the individual item condition will be described to the best of my ability however, often flaws are inherent in vintage and antique textiles. Please email me if condition is vital to your purchase and we can discuss condition in detail. I sincerely thank you for your interest in my textiles~*~ Place a Bid!