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Old 10-22-2010, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by RedToo View Post
Hi Badaim,

The backing is a mesh of fine threads at right angles to each other. Each thread is like a thread of fine white cotton. The width of the gap between each thread varies between 1 and 1 1/2 millimetres (approximately).

RedToo.
IIRC the backing is linen, but I am not too sure on this, as I have never seen a pre-war example before.
This is a lovely example that you own. Thanks for sharing
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