Category: Brocante
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The Happy Dance
Imagine the happy dance I did without actually moving when I was at a brocante and unrolled this Aubusson cartoon years ago. It measured four feet. The dealer had several, the cartoons I thought were the prettiest I bought. And I then sold them. Those…
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A Single Thread
To those whom I have never known, whose creative handiwork has touched all our lives without us ever knowing your names. How many gorgeous pieces of antique textiles I have seen, felt, admired, held- without ever being able to say…
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Will You Join Me?
The last French la Vie retreat for the year ended two days ago. Each group was fantastic, and I had a lot of fun meeting so many new people. It is always a pleasure to meet people who share the…
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The Brocante Bug Bite
It never fails during the French la Vie we walk into any of our exclusive vendors and or shops and the brocante bug takes over. Those who come completely forget everything else and dive in.
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Last Group of the Year
We are off to a wonderful start!
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Noblemen’s Clothing
“The luxurious outfit that men from the 18th-century nobility would wear, the habit à la française, is composed of a coat, waistcoat, and breeches. It also included a pair of silk stockings, a jabot, a linen or cotton shirt with…