What was French bed linen like in the 17th Century?

According to what is known sheeting coarse by our standards, if it was available at all. Cotton, linen and wool were the common materials, silk was available only to the extremely rich/powerful. read more

In the 17th century the lowest people rested on a straw bed mattress on the ground with whatever warm protecting they could get. The wealthiest homes had huge elaborate beds, with decorated the canopy, richly-embroidered hangings, and smooth featherbeds under the excellent linens and pillowcases linens. read more

Beds in Late Medieval and Tudor Times >> glossary of bed and bedding terms . In the 14th century the poorest people slept on a straw mattress on the floor with whatever warm covering they could get. read more

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