French Monogramme Linen Bread Basket by Thieffry Freres & Cie

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French Monogramme Linen Bread Basket by Thieffry Freres & Ci Produced by a French firm dating to 1837, these linen bread baskets are made from flax harvested from the Netherlands, France and Belgium. A wonderful addition to the table. Dimensions: 11" dia. x 7"h. Other products by Thieffry Freres & Cie can be found here. Machine washable mild. Line dry. Does not pill. The special qualities of linen are: Hypoallergenic Anti-moth- you can pass on the fabric as an heirloom Antiseptic – Linen has been used to cover wounds; resistant to bacteria and fungus No lint – wipes glassware with no streak Linen should be rolled when stored as it will memorize a crease The tensile of linen fabric three times stronger than cotton; three times stronger than wool Non-static The more linen is washed, the softer it becomes. Natural silica in flax fiber protects linen against rotting…that it why mummies that were wrapped in linen are still protected by their covering Linen is 40 times more absorbent than cotton and dries faster. It takes 1/5 the energy and water to cultivate and process flax into linen fabric. Show more