Ancient Egyptians deemed linen ‘the cloth of the gods’. Emperor Charlemagne concurred, decreeing that every Belgian household grow flax. And so for 13 centuries the craftspeople of the Flanders region in Belgium have spun straw into gold. This linen was also produced in France and Germany, and was more abundant than cotton. Hence, bedding and nightclothing were often made of linen, a luxury to our modern eyes. If you have ever tried sleeping under linen you will know what a wonderful feeling it is. The fabric breathes, and it’s light, yet warm enough. Very strong too (imagine mummies were wrapped in linen too!), it has often come through time with little or no damage.

We are fortunate enough to have a great treasure trove of these wonderful old French sheets. Each one is unique. Some are linen lawn, some are linen, some are a linen and cotton mix called métis in France. Don’t miss out on these wonderful beauties, embroidered by young ladies for their trousseau, with monogram, drawnwork and wonderful embroidered adornments

We have recently received a huge shipment of fantastic linen sheets. Each one is more beautiful than the next. All are in excellent or near mint condition, and each one is just exquisite. Do not miss these, they are getting impossible to find in France and at these prices, they are too good to pass up.