Indigo blue striped grain sack fashion grainsack linen fabric antique feed sack stripes vintage bag hemp textile European washed The Textile Trunk

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Here's some quick information about the features of this wonderful grain sack:

STRIPE COLOR(S) : True indigo blue stripe! Indigo was used to dye the fibers in the striping and created this gorgeous royal purple/blue color!

MEASUREMENTS: 19 inches wide by 43 inches long (it's double sided, so if using for cutting there are 2 panels that measure this!)

CIRCA AGE: 1850-1900

TONE: A lovely warm wheaty shade with a touch of gray

TEXTURE: A wonderful heavy twill weave that is beautifully textured - wonderfully nubby and heavyweight! This sack is over 2 lbs of wonderful handwoven linen!

CONDITION: This sack was fashion recently laundered and is ready to use! They wash beautifully - you can machine wash and tumble dry over and over again! This sack was found inside out when we discovered it; the inside has the brighter colored striping that hasn't faded, but the stripe has bled a bit. The stripe on the outside is a beautiful and perfectly faded indigo blue. Otherwise this sack is in really beautiful condition!

GENERAL GRAIN SACK INFORMATION: Grain sacks were hand-woven and used for storing grains! The stripe on the grain sack indicated which family farm it belonged to and ensured that the miller returned the sack to its rightful owner. These sacks were meant to stand the test of time! They are 100% machine washable, over and over and over. These durable textiles are ideal for upholstery projects, pillow cover, bath mats, table runners, dog beds, curtains, lampshades, and even outdoor use (hemp is naturally mold and mildew resistant). I love knowing that by virtue of their age, these textiles were grown without the use of pesticides. Wonderful organic fabric for natural living!

Inventory #: 9095
7/6/21