Gorgeous very antique blue and white ticking with a geometric pattern weave. It is a European twill fabric from the first half of the 1900s. This textile was part of a wool mattress cover. It is a medium weight cotton fabric. Soft to the touch with matte cotton threads. Due to the type of fabric, it is double-sided. It was woven on a 70 cm wide hand loom. Due to the weave of the fabric, it is reversible.

ROSARIO SAYS: “The squares of this type of fabric are a way to decorate the simple stripes. A very similar fabric was reproduced in central Europe and also in the USA, in the old coverlets of the 1800s.

MEASUREMENTS
142 cm wide × 195 cm long (56" × 77" / 2.13 yards)

CONDITION
Good condition. Only light wear consistent with age and history but has no structural issues. Original color. Minimal scuffing throughout the piece. With hand mendings. Very large piece that can be very well used. It has two repairs to one side, one of them with a beautiful rear patch. See the photos. This textile is made on a 71 cm manual loom so it is made up of two pieces joined longitudinally in the middle.