How the old German blankets became fashion
The history of the Thuringian Buttertücher and their relation to Eisenach
Gabriele Demmler-Lorenz, Hugh-Friedrich Lorenz, Marie Rasch
Included: 1 classical «Buttertuch» (made in Germany), excellent to polish glasses, and a paperback with the
historical story of their appearance in Eisenach (Thuringia).
Do you recognise the pattern on this fabric?
Yes? But did you know that textils with the pattern as shown made their way from Eisenach around the globe, starting about 1850 as so called «Buttertücher»?
Take this historical kitchen towel home with you, together with the story of the Duchess Helene of Orléans, who lived in the Eisenach castle and supported the poor regional weavers by making this textile idea fashionable and popular throughout Thuringia.
How? Well, read the story and learn interesting history about Eisenach, Thuringia and the area, today called «Germany», during the time of revolutions and change in the 19th century!
