{"product_id":"grey-linen-striped-ticking-finland-c-1900-60-cm-2-7-meters-rec-fi-007-2153","title":"Grey linen striped ticking. Finland c.1900 - 60 cm × 2.7 meters","description":"\u003cp\u003eExtraordinary and ancient Finnish ticking made of a very rustic and thick linen (linen tow) At the time, mattresses were made with two longitudinal pieces of fabric sewn by hand lengthwise. This is one of those pieces woven in twill on a 63 cm wide handloom. With stripes of different shades of gray and off-white. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eROSARIO SAYS: \"This textile is from the early 1900s. As seen in the Collection of the Seurasaari Open Air Museum (Finland). I think it is an elegant piece because of the simplicity of the colors and the softness they have achieved from the linen. A wonderful treasure!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe term \"tow\" refers to the shorter flax fibers left over from the spinning process. Yarns and fabrics made from tow fibres are usually thicker and more rustic in nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMEASUREMENTS\n\u003cbr\u003e60 cm wide × 270 cm long (24\" × 107\" \/ 2.97 yards)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\n\u003cbr\u003eFair condition. Only light wear consistent with age and history but has no structural issues. Some pale marks towards the side seams. A small tear towards the middle. The rarest treasure! The most beautiful antique condition. Large piece, incredible color and texture! Not at all perfect, but with the imperfections inherent in these beautiful antique textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TICKING DEPOT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55172224680260,"sku":"REC-FI-007\/2153","price":825.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/1808\/8409\/files\/REC-FI-007_1_1e41f704-6cfe-4bc2-b292-d3450b9baa66.jpg?v=1751131436","url":"https:\/\/www.tickingdepot.com\/products\/grey-linen-striped-ticking-finland-c-1900-60-cm-2-7-meters-rec-fi-007-2153","provider":"TICKING DEPOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}