Antique French Ribbonwork Rose Applique | Original American Sales Card flower decoration A perfect piece to wear

A perfect piece to wear during the holiday season

handpainted in colors of buttercream yellow with a French blue trim and florals that include roses

Condition: I'd say the top and bottom center are a little clipped but that's about the only thing I can find wrong with the piece

gold and rust brown

Made in USA in Holyoke

Antique French Ribbonwork Rose Applique | Original American Sales Card flower decoration A perfect piece to wearStill on its original card and dating to around 1920 1930, here's a vintage floral applique floral embellishment ribbon flower that would have been applied to any manner of items, including "garters and lingerie". The French made floral is still stitched to the card but I assume the piece is entirely hand made using only thread in the making. The center rose is of a silky satin while the leaves are ruffled edge French ombre rayon acetate. Card