Since 1919, the weaver Tissage MOUTET has been  manufacturing weaving Basque and jacquard household linens of high quality, in the Béarn region (south west of France).

Initially, the Basque weaving is inspired by the cattle blanket (named ‘saïal’), a strong white cloth which protected animals from the sun and insects. Its 7 stripes design (often green and red) symbolized the seven Basque provinces. It was made in flax, this plant being widely cultivated in this region. It was then only a short step from using the cattle blanket material for the clothes and household linens…!

The tea-towels, (cocktail) napkins, tablecloths, apron and other kitchen linens accessories are now very creative and colorful.

Some of their linens have a design dedicated to Paris !

This 5 generations work received the label “Atelier d’Art de France” (French professional fine craft federation) the label “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” (Living Heritage Company). It also benefits with a “Protected Geographical Indication” (IGP) of Basque linen (Pyrénées Atlantiques county).

You can find these products on the eshop or through retailers network (in the Parisian “Bring France Home” souvenir shop in particular).