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France - January 1891 - Silk Print

France - January 1891 - Silk Print

We came across this lovely French, silk print from 1891 today! Doesn’t it remind you of these beautiful clutches from FALCONWRIGHT?

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Striped French silk print. 1891.

Striped French silk print. 1891.

Print on silk in two colorways. Manchester, England. 1901.

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French silk print. 1891.

French silk print. 1891.

French print on silk. 1890.

French print on silk. 1890.

A box of sixteen kinds of silk cocoons.  Made by the 3rd year class students of the Silkworm course. Anhwei provincial girl’s vocation school. Anking, China. 20th century.

A box of sixteen kinds of silk cocoons. 

Made by the 3rd year class students of the Silkworm course. Anhwei provincial girl’s vocation school. Anking, China.

20th century.

Silk Seersuckers - French Print - 1890

Silk Seersuckers - French Print - 1890

French Silk Print - 1891

French Silk Print - 1891

French Silk Print 1891

French Silk Print 1891

Estrellita by Jack Lenor Larsen.

Estrellita by Jack Lenor Larsen.

Jacquards from a 1920s swatchbook.

Jacquards from a 1920s swatchbook.

Drip print on silk. France. 1891.

Drip print on silk. France. 1891.

Floral print on silk. Bourdon, Legendre, and Co. Paris, France. January 1901.

Floral print on silk. Bourdon, Legendre, and Co. Paris, France. January 1901.