VINTAGE EUROPEAN HEMP/LINEN GRAIN SACK GREEN STRIPES Start Price USD 34.99 Current Price USD 34.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, October 21, 2008 End Time Thursday, November 20, 2008 Location Mobile, Alabama See more about 'VINTAGE EUROPEAN HEMP/LINEN GRAIN SACK GREEN STRIPES ' Description ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is an unused vintage European hemp/linen grain sack dating from the early 1900’s.  We are general line antique dealers and found these beautiful antique bags while buying in Europe.  This one is 17¼” wide by 39” long, hand stitched down each side, made from a 78” long piece of hand-woven fabric, having a green stripe down the center with narrower green stripes on either side.  I have seen a decorator tie the top of the grain sack to make a pillow after stuffing with an insert.   The fabrics vary a little in texture and shade, and some, including this one, have storage stains, which I understand are easily washed out.  We are selling them in “as found” condition – they have never been used and have no wear at all unless otherwise noted.  Please be sure to check our other auctions for more great items, including more antique fabric bags.                                                                                                                                                ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NO RESERVES ON OUR AUCTIONS!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   CHARLES PHILLIPS ANTIQUES & ARCHITECTURALS MOBILE, ALABAMA   Check out my other items! Place a Bid!