Field Scarf 08 sesami-service beige and black railroad canvas

beige and black railroad canvas

Approximately 16"x16"

Woven on narrow home looms from a wool-linen blend — the wool for body and resilience

By the 19th century crewelwork was a fixture of the European interior

Front length: 29"

Field Scarf 08 sesami-service beige and black railroad canvasWorn for work. Softened by time. Discovered in rural France: a small batch of 19th to early 20th century field scarves once worn by farmers in Provence. These werent made for show. They were made for labor. To soak up sweat, to wrap a loaf of bread, to carry through a days work under the sun. Each one tells its own story: sun faded cotton, hand mended seams, frayed edges, and the occasional stain. Not flaws, but proof of life. Weve left them