Antique HEMP linen GRAIN SACK Gustavian swedish look

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~*~Hello and thank you for looking~*~ This buy it now today is for this wonderful antique/ vintage European homespun, hand-woven linen/hemp sack . What a fabulous sack, this linen is a lovely pale tone that would be stunning with a pale Gustavian decor~ amazing with painted furniture !! ~*~ The linen is quite finely woven, lovely double blue stripe. Amazing quality~*~* Wonderful condition ~*~ Light dirt that will wash~*~. These lovely old grain sacks make wonderful upholstery fabric, bench cushion, bolster pillow, sofa pillows floor pillow, ( simply fill with feather comforter or body pillow insert and add velcro or zip to the end!) laundry bag, table runner, bath mat ( hemp is naturally mold and mildew resistant) , roman shade, hand towels, you name it! They are also perfect for upholstery projects as the fabric is wonderful and very very durable! ~ I have a few of these sacks and they each measure about 4.13 feet by 22 inches( 126cm by 56cm ) ( of course it is twice the lenght as it has both sides~*~) Please email me if you need the exact dimesnsions! ~*~ I am always able to fit 2, and usually able to fit 3 sacks into a flat rate box for only $9.95 shipping TOTAL to the USA or $24 to Canada and $39 anyw else in the world airmail~*~ T is also a larger flat rate shipping box that can hold 4-5 sacks, for only $13.95 anyw in the USA, $30.95 to Canada airmail and only $49.95 anyw else in the world. Always email me please to see how many of your sacks will fit~*~ (t is an extra charge to insure your parcel) ~ Priority mail takes 2-3 working days for USA deliveries and 6-10 days for International deliveries! ~*~~*~ To avoid possible disappointment, I always recommend insuring every parcel~*~ I always happily combine postage costs to save my customers money on shipping~*~ These wonderful sacks date around 100 years old and were used to take grain to market, some for flour. Each family had their own stripe, monogram etc so that the sacks could easily be returned. They are found in attics and dowry chests now all over Europe~ The linen is home grown, home retted and hand woven. These sacks are 100% machine washable! I wash them on a regular 40c or even 60c cycle and then hang to dry ( however you can tumble dry too!). If t is dirt present simply add Oxyclean or similar~I like to add a fabric conditioner to the final rinse like Downy Ultra~*~ hemp was built to last, and last .....and last...the more you use it the more wonderful it becomes~ most times t isn't even a need for ironing after wash~ perfect for easy lifestlyes~*~ ~*~Important information~*~ Customer satisfaction is extremely important to me! If you are not satisfied with your purchase please contact me immediately~*~ I would always endeavor to solve any problems together with my customer. I am a very friendly ebayer and simply determined to bring beautiful textiles to the world! I politely request that all items be paid for within 7 days. I always post quickly; every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and I always combine shipping charges to save my customers money on postage, this is important to me! If t is a discrepancy of more than $2.00 between what you paid and the actual postage charge, please email as it would have only been a mistake on my part and you will be refunded. ~*~ All of my textiles are wrapped in acid free tissue and sent in water tight wrapping, at no extra charge to my customers. I sell many items tfore I must state that the buyer assumes all risk of lost post. To avoid possible disappointment, I strongly recommend insuring your parcel . I always retain proof of postage. In the unlikely event, 100% of recovered compensation goes to the buyer~*~ All items that I sell are either vintage or antique, and the individual item condition will be described to the best of my ability however, often flaws are innt in vintage and antique textiles. Please email me if condition is vital to your purchase and we can discuss condition in detail. I sincer... read more

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