{"product_id":"flea-market-item-26-316","title":"Flea Market Item 26-316","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Blue Lingerie Appliqués — c.1930s–1950s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lovely pair of vintage machine-embroidered appliqués in a soft powdery blue, almost certainly originally intended for lingerie, nightwear or fine dressmaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe larger piece is a shaped decorative panel approximately 10 cm wide, worked on a fine lustrous rayon or artificial-silk ground. It has a scalloped floral border, tiny embroidered flowers and beautifully finished cutwork eyelets arranged as a central five-petalled flower. The combination of delicate machine embroidery and openwork gives it the appearance of fine handwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second motif is approximately 9cm long and depicts a wonderfully stylised flower and leafy stem. The centre is densely worked with tiny open embroidered holes, while the petals and leaves retain the silky blue ground. It would make a particularly beautiful appliqué for slow stitching.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese were probably produced as ready-made motifs for the home dressmaker, allowing decorative embroidery to be added to slips, camisoles, nightdresses, dressing gowns and similar garments. Their rayon-like sheen, pastel colouring and romantic floral designs are very characteristic of the interwar and immediate post-war period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49281460764916,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/1621\/7332\/files\/unnamed-2_1dabba64-6f9f-4139-84cd-9eb04e867027.jpg?v=1787981702","url":"https:\/\/www.foragebylisamattock.com.au\/products\/flea-market-item-26-316","provider":"Forage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}