4XL - Bust 48-49in

Antique French Blue Smocking Embroidery Artists Top | 4XL

Name: Antique French Blue Smocking Embroidery Artists Top | 4XL
Brand: Honeykins Vintage
SKU: HV3368
Price: 145.0 GBP
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There is perfection in imperfection when it comes to vintage, as it shows a life lived, and this antique artists smock is no exception. From the early 1900s, potentially from France as it was bought with several other pieces that had come from there, this cornflower blue cotton top has many marks, but that makes it more charming. The smocking detail is beautiful and delicate, as well as practical with the elastication of the cuffs. With the all important pockets, it makes for not only a stunning piece, but a practical one at that. NO bad for something over 100 years old.

Description

• Cornflower blue colour
• Fold down collar with V-neck, holes to allow for collar stays to be worn
• Smocking to bust with embroidery in orange, yellow, white and green
• Lined at neck
• Lose smock style
• Embroidery around neckline and pockets
• Patch pockets to hips
• Long sleeves with frill cuffs - smocking embroidery detailing creating elasticated cuffs
• Number written to inside of neck
• Lined at neck
• Lose smock style
• Made from a soft floppy light weight cotton
• No labels

Condition

Due to the age and prior use, there are quite a few faults which I have tried to cover below, but I would advise that if you like your vintage perfect, this may not be right for you.
A little rubbing to some seams, a lighter ring around hem from being taken up in the past, some smocking embroidery missing from cuffs & shoulders. Some bleaching marks, paint splodges and ink stains, a slight pull to the neckline (has been secured), inside has a lot of paint marks that can't be seen from the outside.

Measurements

Bust: 48in
Hips: 56in
Length: 34in no hem
Sleeve: 21in
Shoulder seam to shoulder seam: 13.5in

These are the measurements of the garment, we advise being 0.5in smaller that the dimensions stated.

How To Find Your Size

Doris our model is Bust: 33in, Waist: 24.5in, Hips: 35.5in, Height approx. 5ft 8in shown standing on her toes.

Care & Composition

No labels.
Advise delicate handling due to age.

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