Beautiful vintage ticking in cobalt blue. It is a European damask fabric from around 1940. This textile, recovered and freshly washed, was part of a mattress cover. This fabric is cotton, medium weight. The fabric is dotted with large scallop shells representing Venus the goddess of love with a friendly cupid inside.
ROSARIO SAYS: "A total allegory of love"
MEASUREMENTS
55 cm wide × 141 cm long (22" × 56" / 1.55 yards)
CONDITION
Distressed. Moderate wear consistent with age and history. Original color. Minimal scuffing throughout the piece. A small tear towards the side seams. Authentic hand sewn eyelets. One intact selvage. With hand mendings.
