Hemp towel with frayed edges

In my ongoing search for antique fabrics, I sometimes come across real little treasures.

Extremely precious garments that tell us about another era, other lives, and the hardworking hands that embroidered and sewed.

This beautiful bath towel, made of a lovely hemp fabric, may seem very simple at first glance, but it actually features frayed edges that are a small masterpiece.

The fraying appears in the same sequence on both sides of the fabric, ending with fringes.

It's a sheet for those who love simple but well-made things, for those who appreciate the details.

A sheet that doesn't stand out but will be loved by those who choose it.

Its apparent simplicity makes it perfect for both a rustic and a more modern setting.

A towel that, thanks to the yarn used, has a high absorbency and will become more beautiful with each use and wash.

A small masterpiece of skill dating back to the first half of the last century.

The person who made them did so with love and great skill, demonstrating how even an everyday object can be a true masterpiece.

And it can bring a touch of that atmosphere into our homes, taking us back in time to things done well, with care and dedication.
When even a dishcloth or a towel had their great value.

This sheet can be used in the bathroom or even in the kitchen, and it can also become a beautiful curtain.

Fabric: hemp (possibly, but only possibly, contains a small percentage of linen)

Measurements: 135x70 centimeters, excluding the fringes.

Hand wash or machine wash on a delicate cycle with neutral soap.

Do not spin dry and do not dry in the sun.

There may be small stains or imperfections that are evidence of the age of this sheet, which is nevertheless perfectly preserved and has probably never been used.
Consider the age of these objects, their past history, the time and life they have witnessed... the marks that time has left on them are added values, small traces that remind us that they come to us from another era.
Appreciate these small imperfections, they are beautiful and tell the story of the people who kept them before us.