Antique Millinery Red Silk Velvet Rose — Couture Velvet Flower Ornament

A ravishing antique millinery rose, exquisitely hand-formed in sumptuous red silk velvet. Each petal is softly sculpted, capturing the lush fullness and romantic depth that only true silk velvet can convey. The color glows with a deep carmine richness, evocative of historic couture and the refined elegance of a bygone era. The most magical flowers outside of a garden, flowers like this were made in France, Czechoslovakia, Italy, and Germany. This early flower is a fabulous addition to your collection.

Once adorning a fine hat, gown, or bodice, this velvet rose was created to lend beauty and distinction to its wearer. Some of the petals have slight fraying, this is an old flower and she is quite breathtaking! Today, it remains a timeless ornament—equally enchanting displayed beneath glass, nestled among linens, or incorporated into a ribbon, wreath, or treasured collection. A rare and evocative survivor of antique millinery artistry, embodying the poetry and refinement of historic dress. 

• Measures: 8"w {flower=5"w.} x 7" l.