Antique French Ribbonwork Rose Applique | Original American Sales Card flower decoration Dating anywhere from the 1930s

Dating anywhere from the 1930s to 1940s

Adding cream gimp to cover the side join and a cream satin hanger and ribbon bows to turn the piece into an ornament

Size of the piece is 4-3/4" x 3" approx

pale pink and light mauve

Antique French Ribbonwork Rose Applique | Original American Sales Card flower decoration Dating anywhere from the 1930sStill 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