Antique French Vichy check fabric ~ Rose red ~ 1700\'s early c1750-1800 For Sale

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~WOWZA ~!!! Wonderful! Early, large and gorgeous gently faded rose red tones!~ This textile is a large, antique French bed curtain ~ It\'s wonderful, and LARGE ~*~ ~Vichy is an area outside of Paris thatproduced this gorgeous fabric, thatbecame known as Vichy check . Vichy check was the primary furnishing fabric of the late 1700\'s and early 1800\'s ~ the trim is fabulous!!! ~There are 25 of the most glorious , 18th century brass rings for hanging on the top of this textile, it\'s extraordinary ! ~ ~ ~ the tone of the check has developed a beautiful faded rose red ~*~ STUNNING ~ ~This panel was once a Bed curtain paneland has the most wonderful gathered top, tiny tiny pleats and is backed in homespun linen tape ~ A wonderfully rare textile~ ~ Its made by seaming the panels of the wonderful check together and the bottom has a hand stitched hem. This panel is in wonderful condition, with the exception of some minor flaws ~ *~ . ~ ~* ~and would be stunning used as a curtain panel, or lovely for projects such as pillows, light upholstery , lampshades, wall hanging, table cover etc ~*~ ~*~ ~ . ~*~ ( panel 658 )

MEASUREMENTS : Wonderful large piece ~ this textile measures 115 inches long, 108 inches wide at the bottom and at the top, where it is gathered , it measures 97 inches wide ~*~

CONDITION : This textile is in as found, not freshly laundered condition ~ There are the usual signs of time and use, some holes, some staining, some small rust spots, some hand mends some wonderful patches!!~ it\'s SO beautiful ~