{"product_id":"flea-market-item-friand-tin-fancies-4","title":"Flea Market Item - Friand Tin Fancies 4","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming collection of vintage French sewing notions in an old friand tin that we think would make a perfect pincushion! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNestled inside are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egorgeous little pieces of French mercerie history that we have found during our adventures in the French markets. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside is an original black folding needle case marked “Fabrication Française – Made in France”, still containing an impressive assortment of hand-sewing needles in various sizes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included is a traditional metal thimble and four vintage reels\/tubes of lustrous sewing or embroidery thread in beautiful shades of coral, salmon and soft peach, several retaining their original French paper labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe black and gold needle packet is particularly appealing and, together with the wonderfully rich thread colours, gives this collection a distinctly old French mercerie feel. The pieces appear to date broadly from the mid-20th century, around the 1940s–60s, and show the gentle wear and patina expected of working sewing-room tools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Forage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49302883762420,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/1621\/7332\/files\/unnamed-5_2e3b40fd-99c3-4a66-9a36-5840bba52492.jpg?v=1788387615","url":"https:\/\/www.foragebylisamattock.com.au\/products\/flea-market-item-friand-tin-fancies-4","provider":"Forage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}