Remodelista Reconnaissance: A Striped, Embroidered Blanket in a French Getaway
How is it that the French do simplicity so well? See: striped mariner shirts, the French bob, and the red lip. And add to the list: the interiors at Rendez-Vous Sur la Côte, a getaway in Brittany. I spent the better part of last week trying to track down one particular detail: a cream throw blanket with a blue stripe and embroidered initials that, from the looks of it, would be just the right weight for an afternoon nap. Reader, I couldn’t find an exact match, but I did go down a rabbit hole. Join me, here, if you’d like to go down a rabbit hole of your own:
The Sighting
Above: Spotted: simplicity at its finest. See the blanket so casually draped over the white sofa in back, just begging to be unfurled for an afternoon of reading? Photograph from Rendez-vous sur la Côte: A Family Hotel in Bréhec, Brittany.
The Source
There are many cream throws with blue stripes to be had out there (see: here, here, and here). But searcing for lookalikes led me to discover that this throw also resembles a vintage European linen grain sack: a pleasing weight, simply striped, with monogrammed initials or designs. It turns out many of these antique textiles can be found on the interwebs, either in their original form or transformed into pillows, throws, and tablecloths. Here, a few favorites I pinned in my search:
Above: The Handwoven Antique Linen Blanket from the speciality shop Grainsack on Etsy can be used as a throw or as a tablecloth; it’s made from antique linen from between 1900-1909.
Above: Each grain sack is one of a kind. Another option from the same seller: the Handwoven Antique Linen Blanket, with ornate lettering.
Above: A detail of the embroidered initials. As with vintage postcards or snapshots, it lends an air of mystery: Who did these belong to?
Above: Another option for DIYers: grain sacks from For the Love of France. The Iconic European Grain Sack with Blue Stripes is $60.
Have a favorite? Let us know in the comments.
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