{"product_id":"antique-french-ha-monogrammed-red-stripe-linen-torchon","title":"Antique French HA Monogrammed Red Stripe Linen Torchon","description":"\u003ch4\u003eAge \/ Period:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLikely early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOrigin \/ Source:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced in the French provinces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 23” wide x 37” long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique linen or linen-blend household textile with red woven stripe detail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDescription:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn antique French torchon, or dish towel, with a natural cream linen ground, classic red center stripe, hand-embroidered HA monogram, and hanging loops sewn at both ends. Two are available, each sold individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth has the generous scale and woven texture associated with old French working kitchen linens. These were practical household textiles, used for drying dishes, covering bread, lining baskets, wrapping provisions, and keeping close at hand in the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI chose these for their useful form and clean visual strength: the warm linen ground, the red woven stripe, the small monogram, and the simple construction that makes French household textiles so enduring. They have enough presence to style beautifully, but they still feel honest and usable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique textile condition with age and wear consistent with use. The fabric shows softening, creasing, fold lines, light discoloration, small marks, laundering wear, and natural irregularities from age, storage, and household use. Hanging loops are present at both ends. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUse \u0026amp; Styling:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse in a kitchen, folded over an oven handle, hung from a hook, layered in a pantry, lining a bread basket, or folded under ironstone, copper, crocks, cutting boards, and old wood. The red stripe also pairs especially well with toile, ticking, creamware, dark furniture, and collected French country pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rue \u0026 Relique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47228901261483,"sku":"TEX-003","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/9172\/8811\/files\/antique-french-ha-monogram-red-stripe-linen-torchon.jpg?v=1781382856","url":"https:\/\/rueandrelique.com\/products\/antique-french-ha-monogrammed-red-stripe-linen-torchon","provider":"Rue \u0026 Relique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}