{"product_id":"flea-market-item-26-291","title":"Flea Market Item 26-291","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are a charming matched pair of fine white linen handkerchiefs, probably made in France and dating to the Edwardian period through the early interwar years (c. 1905–1925). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir refined embroidery and delicate drawn-thread work suggest they were intended as ladies’ dress handkerchiefs or a special gift set rather than everyday household linens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach handkerchief measures approximately 36×36cm and is made from a very fine, lightweight linen with a soft sheen. The hems are narrowly hand-rolled and neatly stitched, reflecting the quality expected of luxury handkerchiefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe decoration is restrained yet elegant, featuring:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA graceful embroidered ribbon bow with flowing tails.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelicate floral vine embroidery worked in satin stitch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTiny embroidered French knots scattered around the motif.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA corner border of drawn-thread work (jours) accented with small embroidered rosettes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis style of decoration was extremely fashionable in France during the Belle Époque and early 20th century, when understated white-on-white embroidery symbolised refinement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49069601652980,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/1621\/7332\/files\/unnamed-1_c18141a4-22fe-402c-a091-16b56bb6a23e.jpg?v=1785901000","url":"https:\/\/www.foragebylisamattock.com.au\/products\/flea-market-item-26-291","provider":"Forage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}