{"product_id":"unused-french-toile-metis-linen-torchon-fleur-bleue","title":"The Fleur Bleue Torchon","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn unused French kitchen torchon in \u003cem\u003etoile métis\u003c\/em\u003e — linen and cotton woven together — with fine red stripes down each long side and a cotton hanging loop at one end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe selvedge still carries its printed blue mark: TOILE MÉTIS · “Fleur Bleue” · 127. Fleur Bleue was the quality stamp French mills printed on metis household cloth, a guarantee of a true linen-and-cotton weave. It was meant to wash away with the first launderings — the fact that it is still crisp and legible means this piece was never used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e mill unmarked beyond the Fleur Bleue quality stamp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e mid-20th century, c. 1935–1965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e toile metis (linen and cotton), unwashed original finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e excellent, unused — crisp hand, original factory fold lines, a few very faint pale storage marks. Hems and loop intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 × 58 cm \/ 29.5 × 22.8 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash it and it becomes an everyday cloth. Leave it folded and the mark stays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping to the United States:\u003c\/strong\u003e the price you see includes all import duties and tariffs. Your piece travels DDP — Delivered Duty Paid — so there is nothing further to pay when it arrives, and no customs paperwork for you to deal with. Shipping is calculated separately at checkout. \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eMore on shipping \u0026amp; customs →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage by Henrietta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53732862918984,"sku":"LN2","price":36.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/5097\/9144\/files\/LN2_1_37ef0a4c-2b2d-442a-8b50-28977b21b791.jpg?v=1786616233","url":"https:\/\/vintagebyhenrietta.com\/products\/unused-french-toile-metis-linen-torchon-fleur-bleue","provider":"Vintage  by Henrietta","version":"1.0","type":"link"}