German Grain Sack Jacket - M sesami-service Crewelwork — embroidery worked in

Crewelwork — embroidery worked in wool thread on a woven ground — has its roots in the printed cottons arriving into Europe from India in the 17th century

Probably wrapped something valuable

The precise geometric patchwork highlights the utilitarian aesthetic of the era

a fine lace tablecloth was among the most status-laden objects in the domestic interior — brought out for formal dining

Approximately 9"x9"

German Grain Sack Jacket - M sesami-service Crewelwork — embroidery worked inOne of one Early 1900s Germany Provenance Cut from a 1925 German grain sack, woven in heavy herringbone hemp for the demands of agricultural life. These sacks were more than functional objects they were stenciled with tar in the farmer's name and personal markings so they could be identified and returned after harvest. The number of sacks a family owned was a direct measure of their prosperity; displaying them in the home was a quiet declaration of