18th century French wood block printed 1700's quilted quilt fragment valance fa

Description: ~*~Hello and thank you for looking ~*~ *~ *~ I've just received my latest shipment from my last 6 buying trips to France and I'm rolling in 18th century textiles! I am as happy as happy can be as this is the time period that most speaks to my heart. This textile is from this collection. In the 18th century, there was a very high demand for colorful printed cottons for both home furnishings and dress fabrics. India had been the major importer of these washable fabrics for many years and imported at a massive rate, accelerating in the early 18th century. Soon, French entrepreneurs began to see an opportunity and by the mid to late 18th century factories in France sprung up to meet the demand! The major printing areas were " Mulhouse, Rouen, Orange, Jouy-en-Josas, Nantes and Bordeaux. The most famous of these factories was established by a man named Christoph Oberkampf , in Jouy-en-Josas, outside of Paris. Hence, the common catch-all name for these fabrics: Toile de Jouy ( cloth from Jouy) . Beautiful hand printed cottons were in full swing! This is one of the many pieces I have found on my last trips. I usually try to research each pattern before listing, however I'm too excited to share!~ Please see item details below for each listing ~*~~ Some are wood block printed some are resist and block printed, but ALL are magnificent to me, and I'm so grateful to get to bring them to you all ! These many textiles are Ideal for collectors, museums, repurposing, wall art ~ I use them all over my home just as a decorative pop here and there! They add a sense of mystique and charm like no other objects can ~*( to see all of my 18th century textiles, simply search my store for " 18th " and many wonderful textiles will appear! Item specifics: late quarter of the 18th , c 1760-1790. AMAZING PATTERN~ bird and butterfly! I found many pieces of this, you can see them all by searching 18th :) This is a Wood block printed cotton siamoise , unevenly woven cotton and linen fibers. The dyestuff Madder root and indigo was used to create this lovely pattern! ~*~ There is a light cotton batting between the layers. 100% hand stitched and hand quilted. This would have hung most likely around a ciel de lit. The back has tiny pin holes where it was tacked to the wood !! ~ MEASUREMENTS: approximately 96 inches by 20 inches ~*~ CONDITION: This lovely piece is in as found, not freshly laundered condition. This textile is gently and beautifully faded with time. The left corner has the corner removed and just under that the linen backing has a few small half in tears! ( not the front fabric) ~ other than that, it's in really fabulous 18th century condition ~ I marvel over how these textiles can survive so beautifully! ~ s please use the zoom feature to view the exact condition. The condition of each piece is also reflected in the price ~*~ Signs of time and use are inherent in these fabulous antique textiles ~*~ Inventory : G shelf 6244

Price: 1295 USD

Location: Charlotte, Vermont

End Time: 2025-01-26T01:49:55.000Z

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