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Worsted Wool Lace

Worsted wool lace was called worsted ferret in the 18th century and was used for regimental lace, general clothing binding, petticoat and gown trims and hems, pocket book binding, tying women's cloaks, garters, bed hangings, slipcovers, Native American Indian garments, and trimming for hats. Because of the chevron design it works well when hand sewing and turning curves and corners. Wool binding is very durable for home furnishings or clothing. Sample swatches are available on request.

Worsted wool tape in narrower widths work very well for holding stockings up. In fact for women, leather buckled garters do not appear to be used in the 18th century. Cotton and silk are too slick whereas wool catches and holds. Approximately 1 1/2 to 2 yards allow you to rap the tape several times around the leg tie them as is seen in period prints.

Yellow Worsted

In The Boston News-Letter of 1765, included the description of a horse theif "He had on when I bought the Horse of him . . .  a light-colour'd lapell'd Coat, with narrow Binding and Velvet Cape" as cited in personal communication with Mike Barbieri. We have no thread that matches this well but 50/3 or 80/3 cannary yellow linen thread would blend well for hand sewing.

3/8" (10 mm) $2.75/yd.

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Worsted wool tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

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Indian Gold Worsted

In The Proceedings of the Old Bailey of 1753, "John Jettea . . .  was indicted . . .  [with others] did steal . . .  one scarlet everlasting waistcoat with a gold binding". Both 50/3 or 80/3 orange yellow linen thread match this tape well.

3/8" (10 mm) $2.75/yd.

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Worsted wool tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

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Natural White Worsted

In The Virginia Gazette of 1770, "Run away. . .  AN apprentice lad. . .  had on a light coloured frieze coat, with a small cape to it, and bound with ferreting". Off white 35/2 or 60/2 linen thread match this tape well.

3/8" (10 mm) $2.75/yd.

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Worsted wool tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

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Brown Worsted Tape

Brown worsted lace was used as trim on civilian clothing. In 1766, in The Virginia Gazette, "RUN away . . .  four convict servant men (ENGLISHMEN) . . .  [one of them] by trade a baker . . .  had on when he went away . . .  double-milled drab coloured broadcloth breeches bound with worsted binding". Brown 35/2 linen thread match this tape well.

1/2" (13 mm) wide $2.85/yd.

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Worsted wool tape for historic reenactors, museum interpreters, and military historicans.
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Natural White Worsted Tape

Natural white worsted lace was used as trim on British sergeant's coats. White worsted tape may also be used on civilian clothing. In 1745, in The Virginia Gazette, "RAN away from the Subscriber, living in . . .  Maryland . . .  Two Servant Men; one of them is a Convict . . .  a Smith by Trade; had on, or with him . . .  a red Cloth Jacket and Breeches, with white Trimming". Off white 35/2 or 60/2 linen thread match this tape well.

1/2" (13 mm) wide $2.85/yd.

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Worsted wool tape for historic reenactors, museum interpreters, and military historicans.
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Red Worsted Tape

In 1752 "a white Servant Man" ran away as advertised in The Virginia Gazette. He "had on when he went away, a blue Cloth Coat and Breeches, faced, lined and trimmed with Red . . .  he's an Englishman, and hath been in the Country about a Year; and pretends to be a Coachman". Scarlet 35/2 linen thread will match this for hand sewing.

1/2" (13 mm) wide $2.85/yd.

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Worsted wool tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.
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Dark Indigo Blue Worsted Tape

In 1785 the General Carleton, an English ship, sank off the coast of Poland. One blue wool (faded on the outside to brown in the sea water) double breasted sailor's jacket was excavated from the wreck between 1995 and 1996. This sailor's jacket had 1/4" blue wool binding enclosing all outside raw edges. Navy blue 35/2 linen thread will work well for hand sewing.

1/2" (13 mm) wide $2.85/yd.

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Worsted wool tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.
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Blue Worsted Tape

new Pretty blue!

In 1785 the General Carleton, an English ship, sank off the coast of Poland. One blue wool (faded on the outside to brown in the sea water) double breasted sailor's jacket was excavated from the wreck between 1995 and 1996. This sailor's jacket had 1/4" blue wool binding enclosing all outside raw edges. Medium blue 80/3 linen thread will work well for hand sewing.

1/2" (13 mm) wide $2.85/yd.

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Worsted wool tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.
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Light Blue Worsted Tape

new Look at this blue!

In 1785 the General Carleton, an English ship, sank off the coast of Poland. One blue wool (faded on the outside to brown in the sea water) double breasted sailor's jacket was excavated from the wreck between 1995 and 1996. This sailor's jacket had 1/4" blue wool binding enclosing all outside raw edges. Light blue 35/2 linen thread will work well for hand sewing.

1/2" (13 mm) wide $2.85/yd.

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Worsted wool tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.
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Yellow Worsted Tape

In New Jersey in 1776 a slave ran away with "a short light coloured coat, with binding of the same colour". Canary yellow 50/3 and 80/3 linen thread is a shade lighter than this tape but will blend well when hand sewing.

1/2" (13 mm) wide $2.85/yd.

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Worsted braid for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.
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Gold Worsted Tape

In 1767 The Proceedings of the Old Bailey had an entry with "Elizabeth Jones was indicted for stealing 1296 yards of worsted binding, value 4 l." Both 50/3 or 80/3 orange yellow linen thread match this tape well.

1/2" (13 mm) wide $2.85/yd.

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Worsted wool tape for historic reenactor's clothing.
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Black Worsted Tape

In the Pennsylvania Gazette of 1772, "Run away . . .  an indented servant woman . . .  says she was born near the city of Armagh, in Ireland . . .  had on, and took with her . . .  a blue cloth cloak, with a cap to it, tied at the neck with a narrow worsted tape" as cited in Wenches, Wives and Servant Girls. When hand sewing this linen try 35/2 black linen thread.

1/2" (13 mm) wide $2.85/yd.

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Worsted wool tape for historic re-enactors and museum interpreters.
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Black Worsted Tape

In The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, London in 1773 a man "went to a public house to take a description of the man; they said he was dressed in a white waistcoat with black binding". When hand sewing this linen try 35/2 black linen thread.

5/8" (15 mm) $2.85/yd.

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Worsted wool tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.
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Brown Worsted Tape

In 1770, in The Virginia Gazette, "RUN away . . .  a Mulatto fellow . . .  [he had on] a dark coloured coat and waistcoat bound". Brown 35/2 linen thread match this tape well.

7/8" (22 mm) $3.50/yd.

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Worsted wool tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.
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Natural White Worsted Tape

In 1752, in The Virginia Gazette, "RAN away . . .  Two Convict Servants . . .  an English Man, who understands Farming . . .  he has stolen several Things, viz. a Suit of fine Broad Cloth Cloaths, dark Drab, about half worn and full trimm'd". Off white 35/2 or 60/2 linen thread match this tape well.

7/8" (22 mm) $3.50/yd.

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Worsted wool tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.
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Red Worsted Tape

In The Virginia Gazette in 1772, "RUN away . . .  a Negro Man . . .  He had on when he ran away . . .  a Negro Cotton One [waistcoat] with a small Cape bound with red, also the Sleeves". Scarlet 35/2 linen thread will match this for hand sewing.

7/8" (22 mm) $3.50/yd.

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Worsted wool tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.
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Dark Indigo Blue Worsted Tape

In the Pennsylvania Gazette of 1773, "Run away . . .  a servant man . . .  born in Ireland . . .  had on . . .  a blanket coat, bound with blue ferreting, half worn". Navy blue 35/2 linen thread will work well for hand sewing

7/8" (22 mm) $3.50/yd.

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Worsted wool tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.
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Blue Worsted Tape

In the Pennsylvania Gazette of 1773, "Run away . . .  a servant man . . .  born in Ireland . . .  had on . . .  a blanket coat, bound with blue ferreting, half worn". Medium blue 50/3 linen thread will work well for hand sewing

7/8" (22 mm) $3.50/yd.

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Black Worsted Tape

In The Proceedings of the Old Bailey of 1785, "JOHN ALLEN and SARAH ALLEN were indicted for feloniously stealing . . .  twenty yards of black binding, value 6 d." When hand sewing this linen try 35/2 black linen thread.

7/8" (22 mm) $3.50/yd.

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Worsted wool tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.
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Natural White Worsted Wool Hat Braid

In the Newport Mercury in 1776 "DESERTED . . .  from Capt. Aimelech Rigg's company, in Colonel William Richmond's regiment, a private . . .  had on . . .  a black hat bound with white". Off white 35/2 or 60/2 linen thread match this tape well.

1 3/4" (44 mm) wide $5.65/yd

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Worsted wool hat briad for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.
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Black Worsted Wool Hat Braid

In 1776 in a New Jersey ad a runaway servant with "a new felt hat, bound with black worsted binding" is recorded. When hand sewing this try 35/2 black linen thread.

1 3/4" (44 mm) wide $5.65/yd

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Worsted wool hat briad for historic re-enactors and museum interpreters.
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Drummer's Lace Heavy navy blue and white braid featuring the "fleur de lis" emblem

This lace is made to British Ministry of Defence specifications and was used during the War of 1812. Livery suits were often bound with lace featuring a part of the coat of arms of the house and this lace is reversable. In The Virginia Gazette of 1774 in "YORK Town . . .  MY Mulatto Fellow . . .  ran away . . .  he carried with him . . .  an old blue Livery Cloth Suit." Navy blue and off white 35/2 linen thread will work well for hand sewing

5/8" (16mm) or 3/4" wide $3.00/yd. Please indicate size

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Worsted wool tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.
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Linen Tape

Dutch Linen Tape

Linen tape, finely woven in a natural color is a strong tape which takes to dyeing when necessary. Use the 3/4" for binding the tops of petticoats it will hold both pleats or gathered edges well. Allow enough to tie at the sides to close the pocket slits. Use the 1/2" as stay tape and for binding pockets and stays, the 1/4" may be used for stay lacing, tieing the back of breeches and for inserting in button shanks. Directions for securely sewing buttons into a garment using 1/4" linen tape are found in The Workman's Guide to Tailoring Stitches. Directions for securely sewing linen tape on to a garment are found in The Lady's Guide to Plain Sewing Book II. In 1757 in The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, London "John Mungotroid was indicted for stealing . . .  3038 yards of linen tape, 175 yards of quality binding."

1/4" $1.25/yd.
3/8" $1.30/yd.
1/2" $1.40/yd.
3/4" $1.90/yd.


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1/4" $40.50/36 yd. roll save 10%
3/8" $42.00/36 yd. roll save 10%
1/2" $45.00/36 yd. roll save 10%
3/4" $61.00/36 yd. roll save 10%


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Linen tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters' clothing.
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Cotton Tape

Narrow Cotton Tape

Cotton tape rolled into convenient 10 yard rolls are available in many sizes. The 1/8" and 1/4" may be used as ties for ladies caps, and bonnets, stay laces, and to tie the back of breeches. The 1/4" may be used for inserting in button shanks the directions for this method are found in The Workman's Guide to Tailoring Stitches. The 3/8", 1/2", come in white and natural and work well for tying petticoats, aprons, and cloaks. Directions for securely sewing cotton tape on to a garment are found in The Lady's Guide to Plain Sewing Book II. In 1783 in The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, London "WILLIAM HATCHMAN was indicted for feloniously stealing . . .  24 yards of cotton tape, value 4 s."

1/8" $2.00 each please specify white or natural
1/4" $2.00 each please specify white or natural
1/4" $3.00 each black
3/8" $3.00 each please specify white or natural
1/2" $3.00 each please specify white or natural


Narrow cotton tape selection of 1/8 and 1/4

For each of the following please specify white or natural
1/8" $37.50/ 250 yd. roll save 25%
1/4" $37.50/ 250 yd. roll save 25%
3/8" $56.25/ 250 yd. roll save 25%
1/2" $56.25/ 250 yd. roll save 25%


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Narrow widths of Cotton tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

Wide Cotton Tape

One inch cotton twill tape is sold in 10 yard rolls in white, natural, and black or in 100 yard rolls in white and natural. Cotton twill tape of this size is often used for binding the bottom of linen or cotton petticoats.


Cotton tape selection of one inch width in ten yard rolls for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

Heavy 1 1/4" Cotton Twill Tape for Galuses/Braces/Suspenders

One and 1/4 inch heavy cotton twill tape similar to belting is sold by the yard. We worked with Kannik's Korner to be sure this is what they would like to see used for galuses on their trousers pattern.


Wide and heavy cotton tape intended for suspenders but may have other applications for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.
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Hook and Eye Tape

These metal fasteners are spaced 1" apart and is perfect for closing the front of your gown. Available in white or black cotton and sold by the inch. Hook and eye tape was not available in the 18th century but this is a lot easier to use than hiring a servant to sew you into a gown.

$0.40/inch.

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Hook and eye tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

Hooks and Eyes

Hooks and eyes made of blackened wire are available and sold by the set. We also provide hand made solid brass hooks and eyes. Directions for securely sewing hooks and eyes are found in The Lady's Guide to Plain Sewing Book II. These were used to close garments such as men's coats and to cock hats. They may be used in conjunction with a pair of ties to help keep a women's cloak shut as well and there is an unusual sample from 1738 The Virginia Gazette of a "RUN away . . .  a Servant Man . . .  he is an Irishman . . .  He carried . . .  one Half thick Wastecoat, with Hooks and Eyes, instead of Buttons". In 1774 in >The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, London during the trial of some highwaymen a witness stated, "I am a taylor: I made this coat for the prosecutor; I finished it on the 9th of April; I am sure it is the same; I made it myself; I know my own work perfectly well; the hooks and eyes are taken out, here are the marks where they were."

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small 3 sets for $0.50
Large or medium $1.00/set
Hand Made Brass $4.00/set

Brass hook and eyes are at the top and are about 3/4" long and hooked they are about 1 1/2". Each medium hook and eye is 1/2" long and hooked they are 7/8" long. Each large is about 3/4" long and hooked they are 1 3/8" long.

Large hook and eyes for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.
The small hook is 1/2" (1.3 cm), the eye is 1/4" (6.4 mm) long. Linked they are just short of 3/4" long. Small hook and eyes for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.
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Hemp

Hemp Webbing

Strong 100% hemp webbing is plain weave and unbleached. Hemp webbing may be used for canteen and camp kettle bag straps, bayonet and cartridge box carriages, knapsacks, voyageur tumplines, &c.

1" $4.25/yd.
1 1/2" $4.25/yd.
2" $4.25/yd.

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Hemp tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.
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Metallic Lace

Metallic Gold Lace

During the 18th century each officer went to his own tailor for clothing. Therefore there was no regulation officer's lace. The same gold lace on an officer's coat could be found on civilian clothing. For example in The Proceedings of the Old Bailey in 1775 there was a trial for three thieves who "were indicted for stealing . . .  a blue silk waistcoat, trimmed with gold lace, value fifteen shillings".

$3.95/yd.

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1/2" bias & stand lace for comparison against madder red wool.
Metallic gold lace for historic reenactors, military uniforms, and museum interpreters.
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Metallic Silver Lace

During the 18th century each officer went to his own tailor for clothing. Therefore there was no regulation officer's lace and there was a considerable amount of variation. The same silver lace on an officer's coat could be found on civilian clothing. For example in The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, London of 1732 during a trial it was recorded that two suspects, "were indicted for stealing . . .  a Cloth Coat with Silver Lace, value 10 l . . .  a Silk Waistcoat with Silver Lace, value 5 l."

This vintage silver lace is the real thing. Often sold by the ounce, you will notice the difference as soon as it touches your hand. This retains the brilliant finish of sterling silver.

$20.00/yd.

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3/8" vintage sterling for comparison against madder red wool.
Metallic silver lace for historic reenactors, military uniforms, and museum interpreters.
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Metallic Silver & Gold Anchors

These metallic anchors are 1 3/4" (45 mm) long and 1 1/2" (4 cm) wide. They are made of vintage thread on a fabric backing. Metallic anchors were used in various parts of navel uniforms particularly on caps, epaulettes and the turn backs of coats. To see a very similar anchor on a pair of captain's epaulettes see the National Maritime Museum's collections. A livery suit of a servant of a navel officer could also have a metallic anchor on it.

$10.00 each.

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Two silver and one gold anchors.
Metallic silver and gold anchors for historic reenactors, maritime uniforms, and museum interpreters.
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Bobbin Lace

Bobbin lace is named for the many bobbins that are wound with the thread used in making this sort of lace. The thread braiding is supported by pins stuck into a pillow supporting the structure until friction makes a strong and intricate pattern. Because bobbin lace is made on a pillow it is sometimes called pillow lace.

Bobbin lace was put to endless uses from the trim on caps, aprons, shifts, neck cloths, handkerchiefs, and gowns to being applied to the front of waistcoats and on household linens.

Torchon Lace

Torchon is of Belgian origin by tradition and is now made all over the world as primary lace since it includes all of the structures of bobbin laces. Other named laces adopted specific structures as their trademarks. Built on a 45 degree angle, it is perfect for geometric designs. Totchon lace was inexpensive and strong. Our Torchon lace is hand made of white 120/2 linen thread by Kate Henry in the Illinois Territory and is reproduced from originals used during the early to late 18th century. This lace may be used as an edging or insertion. This would make a subtle but striking edging on a woman's cap, shift, gown or handkerchief. For example in The Pennsylvania Ledger in 1775 "Run away . . .  an Irish Servant Woman . . .  Had on and took with her . . .  a lace cap with a white ribbon round it" as cited in Wenches, Wives and Servant Girls.

$2.00/inch

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Worsted wool tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

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Cluny Lace

Cluny lace is sold by the inch and was named for Cluny, France. Charecteristics of Cluny lace are a heavy bobbin lace made of ivory-white heavy threads. Our Cluny lace is hand made of off white 80/2 linen thread by Kate Henry in the Illinois Territory and is a reproduction of a type used in the early to late 18th century. This would make a bold edging on a woman's cap, gown or handkerchief but was more common on houshold items such as table and bed linens. For example in The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, London in 1767 "Catharine Saunders and Mary Gibbons, spinsters, were indicted for stealing nine yards of linen lace, value 20 s. and ten yards of linen edging lace, value 8 s."

$2.00/inch

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Worsted wool tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

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Grosgrain Ribbon

100% Silk Grosgrain Ribbon and Cotton Blend Grosgrain Ribbon

We carry two types of grosgrain ribbon. Pure silk grosgrain ribbon has been specifically woven for historical reenactor's use and is only available in white. The grosgrain may be used as is but is prepared for you to dye to a color that suits your needs. The less expensive kind is made of cotton and rayon blend and is a good substitute for an authentic look when a natural fiber is required. Black grosgrain ribbon was used for both 18th and 19th century bonnets and to tie around the neck (especially of French women) often with a gold of silver heart or cross hung from the center. It may also be used to adorn women's chip (aka straw) hats, caps, and gowns. In The Pennsylvania Packet of 1775, "Ran away . . .  an indented servant Irish woman . . .  She had on a black pasteboard bonnet, trimmed with ribbon and lace".

Cotton blend comes in three widths: 1/4", 3/8" & 1/2" $0.40/yd.

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Pure silk grosgrain comes in two widths: 5/8", & 1" $3.00/yd.

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Grosgrain tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters. Grosgrain tape for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.
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Silk Ribbon

1/2" Silk Satin Ribbon

Necklaces of black silk ribbon with a cross below are often seen especially on French women and girls but ribbons were also simply tied around the neck. Half inch silk ribbon may also be used to decorate gowns, hats, and caps. In The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, London of 1770 "Edward Holmes, Hannah Riddal, and Eliz. Soddi, spinsters, were indicted for making an assault on Elizabeth, wife of Michael Pever, in a certain field and open place, near the King's highway, putting her in corporal fear and danger of her life, and taking from her . . .  a silk ribbon, value 5 d." and later in the same proceeding "Soddi took my necklace and ribbon off."

Comes in seven colors $2.00/yd.

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Add 1/2 Inch Red, Peach, or Light Pink Silk Ribbon to Cart

Add 1/2 Inch Deep Pink, or Olive Green Silk Ribbon to Cart

Add 1/2 Inch Light Olive Green Silk Ribbon to Cart

100% silk ribbon for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

Half inch wide silk ribbon in light blue, and black.

100% silk ribbon for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

Half inch wide silk ribbon in red, peach, and light pink.

100% silk ribbon for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

Half inch wide silk ribbon in deep pink, olive green, and light olive green.

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5/8" Silk Satin Ribbon

Five eights inch silk ribbon is a good size to decorate gowns, hats, and caps. In The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, London of 1775 "DANIEL DELAFORCE and ISAAC LUMLEY were indicted, for that they in the king's highway, on Mary Bignell, widow, did make an assault, putting her in corporal fear and danger of her life, and stealing from her . . .  a linen cap, value four-pence; a silk ribbon, value one penny".

$2.00/yd.

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100% silk ribbon for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

Five eights inch wide silk ribbon in pale blue.

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3/4" Silk Satin Ribbon

Silk ribbon of 3/4" (18 mm) width has many uses such as accenting a chip (aka straw) hat, cap, or gown. But 3/4" silk ribbon may also be tied around the neck. For example look at this 1769 maid servant's use of silk ribbon in both her cap and around her neck from The Lewis Walpole Library Digital Collection. In The Virginia Gazette of 1751 "RAN away . . .  a white Servant Woman . . .  has a little of the Irish Brogue, but denies that Country . . .  having stole an Ash colour'd Camblet Gown, tied at the Sleeves with blue Ribbons".

Comes in eight colors $2.50/yd.

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100% silk ribbon for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

Three quarter inch wide silk ribbon in pale blue, blue, and peach.

100% silk ribbon for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

Three quarter inch wide silk ribbon in red, pink, and gold.

100% silk ribbon for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

Three quarter inch wide silk ribbon in green and olive green.

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1" Silk Satin Ribbon

Silk ribbon of 1" (2.4 cm) width has many uses such as decorating a native American Indian rap skirt or accenting a chip (aka straw) hat. In The Pennsylvania Gazette of 1772 "Run away . . .  an indented servant woman . . .  had on, and took with her . . .  a clean cap, with a black sattin ribbon, tied round her head, and brought under her chin" as cited in Wenches, Wives and Servant Girls.

Comes in ten colors $3.25/yd.

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Add 1 Inch Violet, Brown, or Blue Silk Ribbon to Cart

Add 1 Inch Olive Green, Pink, or Yellow Silk Ribbon to Cart

Add 1 Inch Black Silk Ribbon to Cart

Add 1 Inch Dark Olive Green, Ivory and Scarlet Red Silk Ribbon to Cart

100% silk ribbon for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

One inch wide silk ribbon in burgundy, dark green, and navy blue.

100% silk ribbon for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

One inch wide silk ribbon in violet, brown, and blue.

100% silk ribbon for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

One inch wide silk ribbon in olive green, pink, and yellow.

100% silk ribbon for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

One inch wide silk ribbon in dark olive green, ivory, and scarlet red.

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1 1/2" Silk Satin Ribbon

Silk ribbon of this width has several uses including to accent chip (aka straw) hats or for the sash of girl's white gowns. For example cited in Wenches, Wives and Servant Girls The Pennsylvania Gazette of 1773, "Run Away . . .  an Irish servant girl . . .  had on, and took with her . . .  a chip hat, with a red ribbon round the crown of it".

Comes in three colors blue, dark red, and pink $4.80/yd.

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100% silk ribbon for historic reenactors and museum interpreters.

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