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Iron on Transfer Image – Antique French Letter

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Swoon! I’m so excited to share this amazing Antique French Letter with you guys today!! This gorgeous piece of Ephemera dates to Circa 1751!! Such an Old piece! I wish you could feel the paper on this one, it almost feels like fabric or maybe even suede, and it is super thick too! The handwriting on this is so beautiful and I adore the wonderful French Stamped thingy on the top.The writing is faded to perfection and the paper itself has some little imperfections and an age old patina that give it so much charm! I have no idea what it says, but I’m going to pretend it’s something lovely and romantic.  Love that ruffled edge too. I’m always on the hunt for fabulous French paper pieces and Ephemera, so I was particularly pleased to come across this ancient beauty. I hope you like it too and I hope you can find a way to use it in your projects!

Transfer Image Antique French Letter Handwriting Calligraphy

 

Click HERE for the Full Size Printable PDF

(This one is suitable for printing directly on fabric, for decoupage etc.)

Click HERE for the Full Size Reverse Printable PDF
(Use this image when you need a Reverse image for Transfer Projects, as in Iron on transfers, Citra Solv transfers etc)

Wouldn’t this make a gorgeous pillow? This would look fab transferred onto Linen, great for Flour Sack projects too! Of course you can use them for any of your DIY projects, like towels, signs, table runners and gorgeous on furniture pieces! I think you could even print this out and use it as wrapping paper for a small gift.  The possibilities are endless so have fun with these!

Need help finding the perfect Transfer Method for your Project? Check out my Post about Transfer Methods HERE.


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Comments

  1. Jasmine Abrams says

    Thank you Karen, I’m so happy you found this French letter and shared it with us. I’ve been looking for something like this for a long time. Thanks again 😀

  15. Pat C. says

    Wow! What beautiful script and toning… and it’s amazingly well preserved for its age!! Thank you so much, Karen! xoxo

  16. Laura Strack says

    It’s beautiful! Does anyone speak French? It really doesn’t matter what it says, I want to use it on something. I am just a tad bit curious, only because it is so old and could give us a glimpse of life so long ago.

  18. Lilas says

    I’m French but it’s a very old writing and I decipher only a few words.
    However, I can tell you three things:
    -date of this letter is XXVIII century later. There is no stamp and I read the name of the currency used on the blazon at the top. It is a currency that was used in the later 1750s.
    -it is the emblem of the city of Tours, 200km south of Paris.
    -I’m sorry to disappoint you but the letter did not mention love…but talking about money, parish, legacy and rectory…
    Something like a donation 😉

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