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Early 1900, WWI FRENCH HERRINGBONE LINEN MILITARY CHORE JACKET - Bourgeron militaire en toile de lin écrue à chevrons, France, début 1900

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

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

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.

DEADSTOCK 1920 Indigo Cotton/Linen Double Breasted French Work Jacket

 Same style as the ones worn in the previous post.

Rare deadstock condition!

French 1920 Indigo Linen Patched and Repaired Work Pants

 

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SOLD !! Rare Old French Farmer Black Linen Trousers Pantalon Maquignon

SOLD ! on my Ebay.

 Superbe condition, loose cut
Waist 36"

 Cool big pocket design, 

large metal hook and eye to fasten at the waist

SOLD ! on my Ebay.

  One rear pocket

Contrasted double white

SOLD ! on my Ebay.

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 !