As this lady took all I had, I always wanted to find more as I knew they were winners. So fifteen years later, I hit the right spot and was able to stock up - I told the seller I wanted as many as he had and he replied that he had 1000 in the van behind his market stand. That was 900 too many for me and my low funds, but I weighed the car down with this great find and have been selling them ever since. They are finest Flemish linen sewn into sleeping bag liners for the French army - their M.O.D., like ours, restock every so many years and the surplus is sold in big auctions where dealers go and buy in bulk. These liners are so closely woven that they are waterproof, they make up very smartly and are easy to pipe and tailor. They are being used for clothes (jackets, skirts and trousers) table mats and napkins, bed valances and bed ends, cushions, etc., Taupe happens to be the shade of the year, (together with all the other 'stone' colours, brown, grey, slate and so on). I can send a small sample if you like - email me -the bags measure 6'10 X 3' double sided. Unused, clean, £25 each plus postage, so they are a real bargain. The linen is absolutely top quality and very fine and strong. I have mixed the linen with bright striped ticking and checked Kelsch material and it is stunning! Well anyway a top Spanish decorator thought so and ordered 14 bespoke for 2 Royal homes to put into garden rooms!
My latest contact in USA is ordering a couple of dozen to cover some special armchairs - taupe is the new 'in' colour over there as well as here - stone colours, slate, granite, sandstone etc., are cool and restful.
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Elizabeth, Thank you for including me in your line-up at the Avalon Fair. I had a wonderful time, sharing conversations with like-minded gals and soaking up the glorious atmosphere of the ancient Abbey Barn.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to the September event at the American Museum.
My best wishes,
Niki
Thank you for your support - the fair looked so lovely ion the wonderful old barn and our visitors were thrilled with the venue and the amazing variety and quantity of excellent stock on view. ElizabethBaer
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ReplyDeleteDo you have any of these linen sleeping bag liners left in natural or slate colours...not the brown shades,
Many thanks