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EARLY 20th CENTURY FRENCH INDIGO LINEN WORK VEST - Gilet en lin indigo, vers 1900, France

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19th CENTURY FRENCH FIREMAN BLACK HERRINGBONE LINEN CHORE JACKET - Veste de travail de pompier Français, fin 19ème, en lin noir à chevrons, circa 1885, France

Early 1900's FRENCH VALET STRIPED WORK JACKET - Veste de domestique vers 1900, France

1880 ANTIQUE FRENCH GLAZED AND GLOSSY INDIGO LINEN BIAUDE - Ancienne biaude en lin indigo, lustrée, circa 1880-1900, France

1900 FRENCH MILITARY CHORE LINEN JACKET 1895 TYPE - Bourgeron militaire en lin modèle 1895 circa 1900, France

SOUTH OF FRANCE PICKING

Early 20th century FRENCH SALT AND PEPPER / WOOL AND COTTON VEST - Ancien gilet gris coton et laine circa 1920, France

1900-1920 FRENCH LINEN PAINTER "ATELIER" COAT

Bone buttons, metal hook and eye at the collar.

Nice linen material with paint stains patina.

Linen manufacturer stencil.

ANTIQUE 1920 FRENCH HUNTING SPORTSMAN COAT

Unbranded but could be a Manufrance hunting coat.

Thick duck canvas, waterproof construction.

Chin strap and patch pockets, my size...

Perfect for spring outdoor adventures!

La Belle Equipe datée 7 Juin 1920

BEAUTY IN BUTTONS

Old french handmade bone buttons, wooden buttons, and metal buckles.

Perfectly irregulars; the way I like!

SHIRTING, France 1930

Let's talk about beekeeping... Amazing FRENCH ANTIQUE BEEKEEPER LINEN OVERALL / Ancien vêtement d'apiculteur

Drawing of Peter Bruegel the Elder "The Beekeepers" circa 1568

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Thick linen cloth

Countless nice hand made pleats and patched strong structure

Bone button

Inside out

Bicolor hand-woven in a wooden loop horsehair face protection  !!!!

I don't know exactly the age of it but it looks like
we have a true museum piece here... 

What a find !