PROVENCE FABRIC in HISTORY

FRENCH PROVENCE FABRIC INSPIRED BY INDIA

During the 17th century the French Company of East Indies Trading Posts were created and launched a huge expansion of goods exchanges between France and India.

French people were very fond of the colorful printed fabric from India. A mixture of indian fabrics and French natural design were created. This type of new design fabric were called " INDIENNES" ="INDIANS".  In the south of France,sunflowers, paisley, diamond shapes design  from Provence were displayed on colorful cotton fabric. 

The fabric were printed with carved stamps and hand- painted.

Artisans work were replaced by industrial machineries later on.

Please find a few of them in my shops :

Sun Hat from Provence

Make-up Pouch Provence Fabric

Blue Provence Tablecloth

Blue Provence Tablecloth in Handmade

Red Apron Provence Fabric

Yellow Provence Tablecloth

SophieLadyDeParis French Clothing and Linens Vintage and Handmade

Peter Pan and Claudine Collars are the Same !

PETER  PAN and CLAUDINE COLLARS:

Antique Nowadays Fashion Accessories

1900's , at the same period on both side of the world US and Europe Detachable Collars are worn !

Peter Pan collars are born and created by John White Alexander in 1905, New York . Claudine collars come from the French novelist writer "Collette" who describes a specific child detachable collar in her book : " Claudine at School".

Both are worn nowadays. They are flat detachable collars following the neckline. 

They are used as fashion accessories and even beautiful "clothing" necklace . 

For an outstanding look !

Please find new and vintage detachable collars in my shop : 

Colorful Peter Pan's Collar Creation

Antique French Peter Pan's Collar

Wedding Collar

Pink Linen and Lace Collar