Charming Victorian Valentine with Die Cut Pig and Flower mid-century modern pitcher I'd guess mid- to late

I'd guess mid- to late 19th century

which remains in terrific shape

made all the better by some paint loss around the edges

to be incorporated as front and back panels of a Kuna woman's blouse

a fair bit of it lost or faded but lots of good color remaining

Charming Victorian Valentine with Die Cut Pig and Flower mid-century modern pitcher I'd guess mid- to lateIn my book it is always time for a Valentine, and I think this is quite the charmer, though it might take the right sort of recipient to appreciate an implied comparison to a little piggy! I believe this is a fairly early one, c. 1870s or so, with what looks to me like hand coloring for the blue ground and tan pig, and then I believe gold foil on the cutout bit just above. Blank inside so ready to be sent now, though also I think certainly frame