• Vintage antique 1800s 1900s French workwear smock indigo blue cotton biaude shirt work chore shepherd darned repaired pleated 68” chest
  • Vintage antique 1800s 1900s French workwear smock indigo blue cotton biaude shirt work chore shepherd darned repaired pleated 68” chest
  • Vintage antique 1800s 1900s French workwear smock indigo blue cotton biaude shirt work chore shepherd darned repaired pleated 68” chest
  • Vintage antique 1800s 1900s French workwear smock indigo blue cotton biaude shirt work chore shepherd darned repaired pleated 68” chest
  • Vintage antique 1800s 1900s French workwear smock indigo blue cotton biaude shirt work chore shepherd darned repaired pleated 68” chest
  • Vintage antique 1800s 1900s French workwear smock indigo blue cotton biaude shirt work chore shepherd darned repaired pleated 68” chest
  • Vintage antique 1800s 1900s French workwear smock indigo blue cotton biaude shirt work chore shepherd darned repaired pleated 68” chest
  • Vintage antique 1800s 1900s French workwear smock indigo blue cotton biaude shirt work chore shepherd darned repaired pleated 68” chest
  • Vintage antique 1800s 1900s French workwear smock indigo blue cotton biaude shirt work chore shepherd darned repaired pleated 68” chest
  • Vintage antique 1800s 1900s French workwear smock indigo blue cotton biaude shirt work chore shepherd darned repaired pleated 68” chest
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Antique French workwear smock - 1800s 1900s indigo blue cotton biaude - vintage chore shirt - darned repaired - pleated - 68” chest

Antique French workwear smock - 1800s 1900s indigo blue cotton biaude - vintage chore shirt - darned repaired - pleated - 68” chest

£490.00 GBP
£490.00 GBP
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A French deep indigo blue biaude, dating from the late 1800s or early 1900s. Noted flaws - uneven colour throughout, small holes at the left armpit, centre back and lower centre-right, the buttons are likely all replacements, the uppermost and cuff buttons match each other but not the other main placket buttons, patched repair at the lower centre front - please see photos. Traditionally worn by farmers, shepherds and other rural professions over working clothes, this antique biaude would make a great loose-fitting modern-day shirt dress, or could be worn over trousers as done so traditionally. Fine indigo cotton, beautifully hand made with intricate pleating around the collar and cuffs, beautiful colour, no pockets, excellent quality, suitable for everyone. Actual colour is most like image 2.

Measurements taken lying flat -

Pit to pit - 34” (68” doubled)
Shoulders - 24”
Arms - 19”
Length - 33"
Please check your measurements carefully!

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For the time being, I’m unable to send items to Europe due to GPSR regulations. I’m working on returning to selling to Europe as soon as possible!

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