{"product_id":"flea-market-item-friand-tin-fancies-8","title":"Flea Market Item - Friand Tin Fancies 8","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\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 are two original reels of fine mercerised thread in soft blush pink and pale primrose, a skein of lustrous ivory thread with its original Crawfords of Paisley, Scotland label, a beautifully patinated metal thimble and two large rectangular mother-of-pearl buckles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe buckles are particularly lovely, with the softly translucent, pearly finish typical of natural shell and a simple Art Deco-era shape. They were likely intended for a dress, lingerie or other fine garment. Together with the old threads and thimble, the collection has a gentle 1930s–50s sewing-box feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lovely group for a collector of old haberdashery or for incorporating into slow stitching and textile projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Forage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49302888120564,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/1621\/7332\/files\/unnamed-5_826f8055-9aa8-43d7-a314-46fce2c82728.jpg?v=1788387998","url":"https:\/\/www.foragebylisamattock.com.au\/products\/flea-market-item-friand-tin-fancies-8","provider":"Forage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}