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In 1796, at the Castle of Anghiari, on the border of Tuscany and Umbria, there was a textile factory specialized in weaving cloth for the French army troops settled along the Tiber River.  Eventually, the focus of the factory shifted to home linens.  It was Giuseppe Busatti, great grandfather of the present owners, who created a network of home weavers.  He built hundreds of handlooms, bought the finest linens and cottons and insisted upon the highest quality for all products bearing the Busatti name.

Today, artisans at Busatti spin the linen and cotton which has been treated first with olive oil.  Linen and cotton are dyed on the thread and not on the reel or on the woven fabric, using only Busatti’s exclusive colors.  Some of the color sources are "guado," "henna," onions, sage and carrots.  Ancient carding machines and shuttle looms give the fabrics a special softness that is so often lost today. Special attention is always paid to finishing the pieces and embroidery is still done by hand.

A Busatti tablecloth is a true treasure.

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