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Brand: Small items
A box of black glass headed pins from the museum factory of La Manufacture Bohin in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy - since 1952 the only needle maker left in France. Produced on a remarkable machine that melts the glass as the pins heads turn through it, catching a drop as they do so. Easily visi..
£9.50
Ex Tax:£7.92
Brand: Bohin
A box of 200 no.4 extra-fine hardened and tempered ‘Couturex’ professional quality pins, smooth and properly tapered for use without snagging on fine and medium weights materials. Produced on the original machines still in operation at the museum factory of La Manufacture Bohin in Saint Sulpice sur ..
£3.00
Ex Tax:£2.50
Brand: Small items
A traditional dressmaker’s thimble of gold plated brass. Cast, chased, and plated in France and of a type intended for hard and continuous use by the seamstresses and sartors of the great couture houses of Paris. Size No.2, the most commonly sold and what might be considered average, with a base of ..
£13.50
Ex Tax:£11.25
Brand: Small items
Packets of 20 sharps and darners or, 40 sharps and milliners, general purpose sewing needles still made using the original machines at the museum factory of La Manufacture Bohin in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy - since 1952 the only needle producer still working in France. Made of nickel plated ..
£4.80
Ex Tax:£4.00
Brand: Small items
Packets of 20 sharps and darners or, 40 sharps and milliners, general purpose sewing needles still made using the original machines at the museum factory of La Manufacture Bohin in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy — since 1952 the only needle producer still working in France. Made of nickel plated ..
£4.75
Ex Tax:£3.96
Brand: Small items
A box of coloured glass headed pins from the museum factory of La Manufacture Bohin in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy — since 1952 the only needle maker left in France. Produced on a remarkable machine that melts the glass as the pins heads turn through it, catching a drop as they do so. Ea..
£9.50
Ex Tax:£7.92
Brand: Small items
Simple, amber pressed-glass plates made in Duralex's La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin plant using the renowned and patented Saint-Gobain tempering process. Good for hot or cold use, this classic amber colour brings a warming glow to the dinner table. Ideally pairs with Duralex Picardie or Gigogne tumblers. ..
£4.50
Ex Tax:£3.75
Brand: Small items
A box of white glass headed pins from the museum factory of La Manufacture Bohin in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy — since 1952 the only needle maker left in France. Produced on a remarkable machine that melts the glass as the pins heads turn through it, catching a drop as they do so. Easily visi..
£9.50
Ex Tax:£7.92
Brand: Small items
A Pack of 24 all brass, coil sprung, safety pins of 19mm length. Being especially fine and sharp these are particularly recommended for fine or delicate fabrics where larger, thicker pins, might snag or pull the weave out of shape. Made on original machines at the museum factory of La Manufacture Bo..
£1.80
Ex Tax:£1.50
Brand: Sajou
A tangle-free capsule containing 50m of Ochre linen thread for hand needlework. Produced in northern France, the thread is lightly waxed for easier sewing. Before the advent of domestic sewing machines linen was the material of choice for the discerning seamstress or tailor, being stronger, lint fre..
£7.75
Ex Tax:£6.46
Brand: Small items
A Pack of 24 all brass, coil sprung, safety pins of 23mm length. Being especially fine and sharp these are particularly recommended for fine or delicate fabrics where larger, thicker pins, might snag or pull the weave out of shape. Made on original machines at the museum factory of La Manufacture Bo..
£2.00
Ex Tax:£1.67
Brand: Small items
A pack of 12 size 2 safety pins of about 36mm length, made in the classic 'French' style, that is without a coil, but with the addition at the elbow of a small ball, or olive which helps to maintain tension of the spring, whilst avoiding fabric becoming nipped and trapped between the coils. Made on ..
£3.50
Ex Tax:£2.92
Brand: Small items
A pack of 12 size 3 safety pins of about 44mm length, made in the classic 'French' style, that is without a coil, but with the addition at the elbow of a small ball, or olive which helps to maintain tension of the spring, whilst avoiding fabric becoming nipped and trapped between the coils. Made on ..
£4.00
Ex Tax:£3.33
Brand: Sajou
A tangle-free capsule containing 50m of Franch Navy linen thread for hand needlework. Produced in northern France, the thread is lightly waxed for easier sewing. Before the advent of domestic sewing machines linen was the material of choice for the discerning seamstress or tailor, being stronger, li..
£7.75
Ex Tax:£6.46
Brand: Sajou
A tangle-free capsule containing 50m of black linen thread for hand needlework. Produced in northern France, the thread is lightly waxed for easier sewing. Before the advent of domestic sewing machines linen was the material of choice for the discerning seamstress or tailor, being stronger, lint fre..
£7.75
Ex Tax:£6.46
Brand: Sajou
A tangle-free capsule containing 50m of Gabardine linen thread for hand needlework. Produced in northern France, the thread is lightly waxed for easier sewing. Before the advent of domestic sewing machines linen was the material of choice for the discerning seamstress or tailor, being stronger, lint..
£7.75
Ex Tax:£6.46
Brand: Small items
Specialist fabric marking chalk pencils produced for the company of La Manufacture Bohin, whose museum workshops in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy remain as the sole producer of pins and needles still working in France - and where the original machines and production methods are open for public d..
£2.75
Ex Tax:£2.29
Brand: Small items
Specialist fabric marking chalk pencils produced for the company of La Manufacture Bohin, whose museum workshops in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy remain as the sole producer of pins and needles still working in France - and where the original machines and production methods are open for public d..
£2.75
Ex Tax:£2.29
Brand: Small items
Specialist fabric marking chalk pencils produced for the company of La Manufacture Bohin, whose museum workshops in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy remain as the sole producer of pins and needles still working in France - and where the original machines and production methods are open for public d..
£2.75
Ex Tax:£2.29
Brand: Small items
5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in green. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy ..
£2.60
Ex Tax:£2.17
Brand: Small items
Simple, amber pressed-glass plates made in Duralex's La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin plant using the renowned and patented Saint-Gobain tempering process. Good for hot or cold use, this classic amber colour brings a warming glow to the dinner table. Ideally pairs with Duralex Picardie or Gigogne tumblers. ..
£3.50
Ex Tax:£2.92
Brand: Small items
5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in yellow. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy..
£2.60
Ex Tax:£2.17
Brand: Small items
5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in white. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy ..
£2.60
Ex Tax:£2.17
Brand: Small items
5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in red. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy se..
£2.60
Ex Tax:£2.17
Brand: Small items
5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in red. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy se..
£2.60
Ex Tax:£2.17
Brand: Small items
5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in grey. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy s..
£2.60
Ex Tax:£2.17
Brand: Small items
5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in ecru. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy s..
£2.60
Ex Tax:£2.17
Brand: Small items
Opinel's No.8 mushroom knife, made with a mushroom cleaning brush mounted to a beech handle and an 8cm curved stainless steel blade. Opinel have been producing their iconic pocket knives in the Savoie region of France since 1890, and although the renowned locking ferrule was only introduced in 1955 ..
£23.00
Ex Tax:£19.17
Brand: Small items
5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in blue. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy s..
£2.60
Ex Tax:£2.17
Brand: Small items
5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in black. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy ..
£2.60
Ex Tax:£2.17
Brand: Small items
Opinel's classic No.8 folding knife, with safety ring to lock the blade in place once opened. With a beech handle, and slightly clipped XC90 carbon steel blade of 8cm. This carbon steel is extremely hard, thereby guaranteeing excellent cutting quality, good wear resistance and easy regrinding. Carbo..
£13.50
Ex Tax:£11.25
Brand: Small items
Opinel's classic No.8 folding knife, with safety ring to lock the blade in place once opened. With a beech handle, and slightly clipped Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade of 8cm. Opinel have been producing their iconic pocket knives in the Savoie region of France since 1890, and although the renown..
£13.50
Ex Tax:£11.25
Brand: Sajou
A tangle-free capsule containing 50m of Grey linen thread for hand needlework. Produced in northern France, the thread is lightly waxed for easier sewing. Before the advent of domestic sewing machines linen was the material of choice for the discerning seamstress or tailor, being stronger, lint free..
£7.75
Ex Tax:£6.46
Brand: Small items
An assorted set of 12 brightly coloured 5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in black. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ — that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any ..
£30.00
Ex Tax:£25.00
Brand: Sajou
A tangle-free capsule containing 50m of White linen thread for hand needlework. Produced in northern France, the thread is lightly waxed for easier sewing. Before the advent of domestic sewing machines linen was the material of choice for the discerning seamstress or tailor, being stronger, lint fre..
£7.75
Ex Tax:£6.46
Brand: Sajou
A tangle-free capsule containing 50m of Red linen thread for hand needlework. Produced in northern France, the thread is lightly waxed for easier sewing. Before the advent of domestic sewing machines linen was the material of choice for the discerning seamstress or tailor, being stronger, lint free,..
£7.75
Ex Tax:£6.46
A flat slab of delightfully scented almond oil soap, hand-made in Provence with Olive & Coconut Oil. Enriched with an additional dash of Sweet Almond Oil, this super gentle, natural soap can be used for household or body, gently cleaning your dishes or your skin — the ultimate travel or camping ..
£11.50
Ex Tax:£9.58
Brand: Small items
150mm black burnished forged carbon steel sprung pencil grip compasses, with tempered hardened points, bichromate screws, brass fittings, and a unique 2 part quick release adjuster. The jaw capacity of the compass at maximum extension (60°) is at 150mm equal to the length of the arms. Made in th..
£35.00
Ex Tax:£29.17
Brand: Small items
An olive and laurel oil liquid soap made based on the ancient Aleppo recipe in Salon-de-Provence, France. Traditionally hot processed by long simmering in large cauldrons concentrating and allowing for the thorough saponification of the slowly thickening curds, before washing and finally nine months..
£16.00
Ex Tax:£13.33
Brand: Small items
A set of three Savon d'Alep soaps in a gift box with magnetic closure. A 500ml pump bottle of olive and laurel oil liquid soap, with a 170g bar of 30% bay oil Savon d'Alep and a 200g bar of 3% bay oil. Traditionally hot processed through long simmering in large cauldrons, concentrating and..
£26.50
Ex Tax:£22.08
Brand: Small items
A liquid olive and coconut oil hand soap made with added orange essential oils, from the workshops of Marius Fabre who have been producing Marseille soap in the region since 1900. Traditionally batch processed and long simmered in large cauldrons to allow for the slow and thorough saponification of ..
£16.00
Ex Tax:£13.33
Brand: Small items
A 28cm blue steel, traditional French 'Country' style deep sauté pan, suited to any heat source, including induction. Perfect for searing, grilling and browning, the deeper sides of this pan mean it is also great for tossing and stirring larger quantities of meat or vegetables. Properly prepared, th..
£49.50
Ex Tax:£41.25
Brand: Small items
Eau de cologne from Laboratoires Cadentia of Aubagne, Provence — producers of authentic, traditionally blended, small batch perfumes since 1945. Intended to be used quite liberally, both on the body as a scent and refresher, in the bath, to perfume linen, or as a pillow spray. Rose, with top notes o..
£24.00
Ex Tax:£20.00
Brand: Small items
Eau de cologne from Laboratoires Cadentia of Aubagne, Provence — producers of authentic, traditionally blended, small batch perfumes since 1945. Intended to be used quite liberally, both on the body as a scent and refresher, in the bath, to perfume linen, or as a pillow spray. Naturelle, with Lemon,..
£24.00
Ex Tax:£20.00
Brand: Small items
Eaux de cologne from Laboratoires Cadentia of Aubagne, Provence producers of authentic traditionally blended small batch perfumes since 1945. Intended to be used quite liberally, both on the body as a scent and refresher, in the bath, to perfume linen, or as a pillow spray. Lavande, with lavender, e..
£24.00
Ex Tax:£20.00
Brand: Small items
Eau de cologne from Laboratoires Cadentia of Aubagne, Provence — producers of authentic, traditionally blended, small batch perfumes since 1945. Intended to be used quite liberally, both on the body as a scent and refresher, in the bath, to perfume linen, or as a pillow spray. Fougère, with top note..
£24.00
Ex Tax:£20.00
Brand: Small items
Eau de cologne from Laboratoires Cadentia of Aubagne, Provence — producers of authentic, traditionally blended, small batch perfumes since 1945. Intended to be used quite liberally, both on the body as a scent and refresher, in the bath, to perfume linen, or as a pillow spray. Amber, with lavender, ..
£24.00
Ex Tax:£20.00
A French-style butter keeper, hand thrown for us in a high iron stoneware by Jynsym Ong, a mile or so from the Objects of Use store, and glazed in a speckle white. French butter keepers make use of a water seal to delay the spoiling of room temperature butter allowing for spreadable butter that will..
£50.00
Ex Tax:£41.67
Made in France by Maison Sajou, this folding fan with miniature red Toile de Jouy motif is a perfect summer accompaniment. Supplied in a cream-coloured suedette pouch, which will fit comfortably in a handbag or beach bag, ready to provide an elegant cooling breeze on demand. Set on a frame of varnis..
£18.50
Ex Tax:£15.42
Brand: Small items
A ceramic soap dish, made for Marius Fabre, who are famed for their Savon de Marseille. Measuring 12.7 x 9.7 x 3.2 cm, this soap dish is the perfect fit for Marius Fabre's 400g cubes, and is also great for rectangular soaps. The raised Marius Fabre lettering in the base of the dish serves to keep th..
£14.50
Ex Tax:£12.08