{"title":"French Finds","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"1940s-french-striped-cotton-shorts","title":"1940s French Striped Cotton Shorts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1940s French Striped Cotton Shorts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutest little shorts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin waistband\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft front pleating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom slits on both sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRight hip pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden metal zipper closure on left side topped off with a hook \u0026amp; eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscovered in Paris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLabel:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e n\/a | marked 42\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFabric:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaist - 25.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInseam - 2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRise - 13\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHips- 36\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength - 13.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eApproximate modern size:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Extra-small\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondition\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Deadstock, never worn. Excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Sales Final\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e_______________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHE STORY BEHIND OUR CHOICE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was fortunate enough to discover a hidden warehouse beaming with treasure from the past that has been sitting untouched in France for decades -- the real stuff of dreams! These beauties are from there and they are really fabulous. This blue and red are a personal favorite color combo and who doesn't like stripes?! The fact that these have been sitting unworn for about 75 years boggles my brain and I believe it was my duty to get them out into the world to be worn \u0026amp; adored. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SwaneeGRACE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48096570376422,"sku":null,"price":148.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/6177\/1238\/files\/1940s-french-striped-cotton-shorts.jpg?v=1788129734"},{"product_id":"1970s-rivka-dress","title":"1970s Rikma Woven Cotton Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1970s Rikma Woven Cotton Dress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlutter sleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStriking pattern \u0026amp; color combo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitted bodice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden hip pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf attached belt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack center zipper closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscovered in France\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLabel:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRikma | Made in Israel | S\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFabric\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e100% Cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBust - 31\"-32\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShoulders - approx. 15\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleeves - approx. 7\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaist - 26\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHips-open\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength - 46.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eApproximate modern size:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eExtra-small\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Please note that even though interior tag says S, this fits like an XS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondition:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eExcellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Sales Final\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e_______________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHE STORY BEHIND OUR CHOICE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell for starters, the color combo and mixed graphic prints stopped me dead in my tracks - I found them to be such an unusual coupling that worked wonderfully together and I couldn't stop staring. I also found the texture of the fabric to be very interesting...it is definitely towel-like but not like any toweling I encountered before. I'm also a sucker for feminine flutter sleeves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've never had anything from this designer so when I got home I did some research and discovered so much. First off, the word Rikma is Hebrew for \"embroidery\" or \"tapestry\". \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn 1962, Rozi Ben-Josef, the daughter of Shlomo Hanane, a tailor and fabric maker, founded her own company under the Rikma label. She utilized \"Molidor,\" which is a textured cotton towel-like fabric created using a mixed weaving and knitting technique. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI couldn't find record of this dress being sold anywhere on the internet but I found a photo of the exact same dress and it's part of the The Israeli Museum's permanent collection in Jerusalem.  You can see a photo \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/museum.imj.org.il\/artcenter\/newsite\/en\/gallery\/?artist=Ben-Joseph,%20Rojy\u0026amp;list=\" title=\"Rikma Dress at the Israeli Museum in Jerusalem\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SwaneeGRACE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48113049108710,"sku":null,"price":698.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/6177\/1238\/files\/1970s-rikma-woven-cotton-dress.jpg?v=1788100203"},{"product_id":"1980s-rainbow-plaid-silk-skirt","title":"1980s Rainbow Plaid Silk Skirt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1980s Rainbow Plaid Silk Skirt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIridescent rainbow plaid silk dupioni\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull swingy silhouette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlouncy gathered panel at bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorful tinsel fringe trim along hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA layer of tulle lines the bottom panel for extra flounce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden zipper closure topped off with a hook \u0026amp; bar \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscovered in France\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLabel:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eYvan \u0026amp; Marzia Paris | Made in France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFabric: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e100% Silk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaist-24.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHips-open\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength-27.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eApproximate modern size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e Extra-Small\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondition\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Sales Final\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e_______________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHE STORY BEHIND OUR CHOICE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI always love a rainbow \u0026amp; I'm obsessed with this fabric. 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