19th-century French Indigo Smock (#S-01) Beverage Tasse Coccinelle Details

Tasse Coccinelle Details

1804 Austria Our decoupage is handmade to order in our New York studio using reproduced imagery from John Derian's vast collection of antique and vintage prints

This papier-mâché Guinea Fowl

The New Yorker

mid to late-18th century

19th-century French Indigo Smock (#S-01) Beverage Tasse Coccinelle DetailsIncluded among John Derian's trove of vintage and antique goods are 19th century French indigo smocks. Often worn by by rural workers across France in the 1800s, these loose fitting cotton garments feature long sleeves, a simple collar, and front buttons and pockets. Dyed deep indigo to hide wear and stains, it protected everyday clothing during farm work, markets, and artisan labor. See our entire collection of antique clothing and accessories here.