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Vintage and Antique Ribbon & Trims
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antique silk ribbons
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Pelgram & Meyer Ornate Silk Ribbon
Very, very old silk ribbon made by Pelgram & Meyer. The company opened in 1870 in Paterson, New Jersey, and specialized in silk fabrics, with ribbons a particular specialty. They were a pioneer in the field of jacquard weaving.
This is a marvelous example of P&M's artistry in creating silk ribbon. It is luxurious in the hand, very finely woven. The grey background is festooned with medallions of deep red, blue, black, & silver, which are outlined in gold. These medallions alternate between those which are predominantly red in design, and those which are predominantly blue. Please click the photo at left to see this exquisite design in detail.
This is an usused, full 10-yard spool; the ribbon is 1" inch wide. Condition is excellent, with no defects noted.
Available by the yard ($40), or by the full spool ($390).
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Silver ZigZag Silk Ribbon
Ah...silver & white, one hundred percent silk, in a luxurious 9/16" wide ribbon. White and silver create a zig zag effect.
High quality, it is still on the original spool, which originally held 10 yards. Made in the USA." Though marked "all silk" it is actually a combination of silk & metallic threads.
There are a few spots of discoloration on the last couple feet, a few small pin holes where the first owner secured the ribbon with a pin, and several weaving irregularities. However, they are minor and this gorgeous, unused, shimmering ribbon is ready for your special project.
Both sides are usable - one side predominantly silver (metallic), the other with more white.
The spool contains 9 yards, 4 inches. Purchase at $14/yard, or buy the entire spool for $97.
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Anchor Green & Caramel Antique Silk Ribbon
Very, very old silk ribbon by Anchor brand, on the original spool. It is a light leafy green, with a subtle caramel double stripe running through. Very unusual.
The ribbon is 1 5/16" inches wide.
Very delicate; there is a little split at one edge within the first several inches. I did not see any additional splits, but there are pin holes from where the original owner secured the roll with a pin.
Comes on the original spool, which originally held 10 yards. The label is still partially there. This ribbon was made in Switzerland.
The spool contains 1 yard, 14 inches, plus an additional 8 inches in another piece. $14 for all.
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Antique Swiss Scarlet Silk Ribbon
Silk ribbon, made in Switzerland, still on the original spool. It is scarlet, with a very subtle stripe across it. (The stripe isn't captured well in photos.)
The ribbon is 1 1/8" inches wide.
In excellent unused condition, save for some pin holes from where the original owner secured the roll with a pin. The ribbon is still very usable; they don't detract from its beauty or utility.
Comes on the original spool, which originally held 9 metres. No brand name is mentioned but there's a fabulous cat on the label. Click image at left to see.
The spool contains 2 yards, 10 inches. $29 for all.
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1900 Grey Taffeta Silk Ribbon
The label on this silk taffeta ribbon reads, "Art. 1900. 5 1/4 Lignes. All Silk Taffeta Ribbon. Guaranteed Pure Dye." It is still on the wooden spool, which originally held 8 metres.
The ribbon is grey with lavendar tones. There are 4 yards, 21 inches, and it is 3/8" wide.
Unused, still on the spool. There are a few pin holes where the original owner secured it with a pin. Also some soiling and a couple little splits to about the first foot. The rest is very usable.
$26 for all.
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1900 Purple Taffeta Silk Ribbon
The label on this silk taffeta ribbon reads, "Art. 1900. 5 1/4 Lignes. All Silk Taffeta Ribbon. Guaranteed Pure Dye." It is still on the wooden spool, which originally held 8 metres.
The ribbon is a royal purple. Gorgeous. There are 3 yards, 26 inches, and it is 1/2" wide.
Unused, still on the spool. There are a few pin holes where the original owner secured it with a pin, but is otherwise in excellent condition.
$23 for all.
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1900 Green Taffeta Silk Ribbon
The label on this silk taffeta ribbon reads, "Art. 1900. 5 1/4 Lignes. All Silk Taffeta Ribbon. Warranted." It is still on the wooden spool, which originally held 9 yards.
The ribbon is grey with lavendar tones. There are 4 yards, 8 inches, and it is 1/2" wide.
Unused, still on the spool. There are a few pin holes where the original owner secured it with a pin. In lovely condition; very usable.
$25 for all.
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Tasca Rust Taffeta Silk Ribbon
The label on this silk taffeta ribbon reads, "Tasca All Silk Taffetta. 5 1/4 Lignes. Best Quality." It is still on the wooden spool, which originally held 8 metres.
The ribbon is a delicious, rich, coppery rust brown. There are 7 yards and it is 1/2" wide.
Unused, still on the spool. There are a few pin holes where the original owner secured it with a pin. As always, feel free to ask for a swatch.
$37 for all.
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Mixed Berry Silk Moire Ribbon
The label on this antique moire ribbon reads, "All Silk - Pat. 1014." It is still on the paper spool, with the label on one side intact.
It is a gorgeous blueberry-colored moire, accented with raspberry and a geometric design at edge. Really unusual.
Unfortunately this ribbon has some real condition issues. The spool got damp at one point, and the colors transferred to the paper liner, and ran a bit, blurring the lines between colors on the ribbon. While pin holes made with a pin that secured the ribbon on the spool are usually inconspicuous, this is not the case with this ribbon; the pin holes are quite obvious.
This is in lesser condition than I'm usually willing to sell, but the 2-color silk moire ribbon is so lovely, I offer it here anyway at a reduced price. There is still plenty of usable ribbon here, if you are willing to work with ribbon that is not pristine. It has its own charm.
The ribbon is in two pieces, 3 yards, 29 inches, and 1 yard, 4 inches, for a total of 4 yards, 33 inches. On the original spool with paper liner, and 15/16" inch wide.
$34 for all.
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Candy Pink Silk Satin Taffeta Ribbon
This antique ribbon is a bright, true, candy pink. It's Majesty Brand, all silk satin taffeta, still on its original spool with labels still present.
Swatch available, just ask.
Unused, in good condition. The first 18 inches show light soiling, and there are some obvious pin holes where the original owner secured it to the roll with a straight pin. Else fine, and ready for doll clothes or other special projects.
The ribbon measures 3 yards, 2 inches, and is 5/16" inches wide.
$10 for all.
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Century Orange Ribbon
This is very fine acetate ribbon, with the design woven in. Made by Century in France. Date unknown; I'm guessing the 1940s, based upon the packaging & original price. Very thin, and delicate, it features white & yellow flowers on a light orange background. Just lovely.
It measures 3/4" inch wide. Made of acetate, it has a lovely sheen & feels so good in your hand. The quality is hard to capture in a photo.
It measures 2 yards, 20 inches, and will be sent to you on the original spool. $18.00 for all.
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Midnight Lustre Ribbon
This ribbon is blue, and measures 5/8" inch wide. There are 3 yards, 15 inches, still on the original spool.
The label on one side of the spool reads Lustre; the other side says declares that this is Warranteed, Pattern No. 83. No fabric content listed; probably rayon.
As always, click on the photo at left for larger views.
$11 for all.
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Windsor Satin Taffeta Rayon Ribbon
This is a full 10-yard spool of white rayon satin taffeta ribbon. It measures 5/16" inch wide.
Several pin holes where the original owner (or manufacturer?) secured it with a pin; these are only apparent upon close inspection. In excellent condition. Still on the original spool, it is as new.
No date, but the design of the label leads me to believe it's from the 1920s. $37 for all.
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Gold & Cobalt Metallic Ribbon
Stunning, luxurious blue & gold metallic ribbon trim measures 9/16" inches wide. Still on the wood spool, it was made in France.
Several pin holes where the original owner secured it with a pin. Unused & in very good condition; ready for your restoration or costuming use.
2 yards, 15" inches in length; $37 for all.
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Moonlit Night - Gold Black & Metallic Ribbon
Very unusual: golden moon & stars parade down a black ribbon with metallic loops at edge. Still on the original spool, and, like many of the other ribbons on this page, over 100 years old.
Several pin holes where the original owner secured it with a pin; these are only apparent upon close inspection. In excellent condition.
3 yards, 20" inches in length; $62 for all.
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Stagelight Ribbon
There's no label on this spool; its origin is a mystery. So, we gave it a nickname. What we do know is it dates from the very early 20th century, and it has quite an ornate design.
This is a very fine jacquard, featuring a geometric star / diamond design in gold, black and red on a tan background. It is on the original wooden / paper spool.
There are some condition issues. There is wear to the first foot of the ribbon. At some point a bit of blue from fabric it was stored next to transferred to a few inches of the edge of this trim. The golds in this ribbon have also darkened in spots. There is some dampstaining one one side of the spool, so I wonder if a spill caused this at some point, or maybe it was just due to age. At any rate, there's still plenty to work with here, and it is such a gorgeous design. As always, please click the small photo at left to see enlarged views.
3 yards, 24 inches in length; $19 for all.
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Nouveaute Chocolate Brown & Gold Braid / Gimp Ribbon
Nouveauté Ribbon which was made by the L & S Co. long ago. It's still on its original spool, though the label has mostly vanished with time.
This exquisite braid is a deep chocolate brown, with gold metallic threads which create a fringe. Seven-sixteenths of an inch wide (1/4" not counting the fringe). Very rich looking, and very hard to find.
Unused & in excellent condition. A few spots show small weaving inconsistencies and in just a few spots the gold thread has tarnished. Overall in excellent, bright condition. Ready for your restoration or costuming use. Feels absolutely wonderful; it is the feel of quality.
8 yards in length. Available by the yard ($15) or by the 8-yard spool ($97).
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Fisk Blue & Silver Braid / Gimp Ribbon
This ribbon was made by Fisk. It is the same design as the Nouveaute trim listed above, but offered by a different manufacturer. It's still on its original spool.
This exquisite braid is a dark blue, with silver metallic threads which create a fringe. Half an inch wide (5/16" not counting the fringe). Very rich looking, it has a weight to it that feels wonderful in the hand.
Unused & in very good condition. The silver shows some tarnish in places but it does not detract from the beauty of this ribbon. This high-quality ribbon is ready for your restoration or costuming use.
9 yards, 4 inches in length. Available by the yard ($15) or by the 9-yard spool ($97).
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Slinky Pink Nouveaute Metallic Ribbon Trim
Nouveauté Ribbon which was made by the L & S Co. long ago. It's still on the spool, which originally held 10 yards. Most of it is still present; there are 9 yards here.
This unusual ribbon is a muted dusty pink or mauve, edged in metallic threads. It's a tiny 1/4" inch wide. The pink is woven in a deeply textured pattern. Just exquisite.
As I carefully unrolled this ribbon to measure its length, I noticed a large weaving flub about 40" from the end that's attached to the roll. It affects about 2 inches. The threads apparently got jammed up when the loom got to that part; you will want to work around it. There are also a few spots where there were minor weaving inconsistencies. They may not bother you but I do like to mention everything I see.
Unused, and ready for your costume, doll, or restoration projects.
9 yards in length. Available by the yard ($12) or by the 9-yard spool ($87).
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Tie-Up Pale Blue & Sheer Stripe Ribbon
Here is an old, old ribbon made by E&HL. It's called "Tie-Up"and is pale blue in color. The blue alternates with sheer to create a striped effect. Very delicate.
The fabric content isn't noted but I think it's acetate. It is on the original spool; there are 4 yards.
Unused & in good condition. There are a few pin holes where the original owner secured it with a pin.
It's 3/8" inch wide. 4 yards; $17 for all.
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Confielo Taffetta Ribbon
This taffeta ribbon was made by Confielo (Confido) long ago. It is marked "Full 5 1/4" Lignes - Guaranteed Pure Dye." It's ivory in color.
It is on the original spool; there are 4 yards, 28 inches
Unused & in good condition. Some staining to the first foot, & several pin holes where the original owner secured it with a pin. Very usable.
It's 1/2" inch wide. 4 yards, 28 inches; $7 for all.
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BH&Co. Special Ribbon
Thirty-one inches of pale golden ribbon, made by BH & Company; the spool is decorated with the company's ornate monogram.
Perfect for small projects such as dolls or handbag embellishment. Made in France.
Unused & in very good condition. Several pin holes where the original owner secured it with a pin. Very usable.
I had trouble capturing the color in the photo. Please feel free to ask for a swatch (swatches are available for most of our ribbons & trims).
It's 1/4" inch wide & 31 inches long; $5 for all.
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P & M Pale Blue Satin Taffeta Ribbon
Delicious blue stain taffeta ribbon. The spool is stamped with the color, "Blue 30." I would describe it as a pale blue toward the green.
Perfect for small projects such as dolls or handbag embellishment. Made in France.
Several pin holes where the original owner secured it with a pin. Unused & in very good condition.
It's 1/4" inch wide & 1 yard, 21.5" inches in length. $11 for all.
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Cupid Gauze Ribbon
Here's a spool of Cupid Cut Edge Ribbon, Gauze De Luxe, Celanese, made by the W.E.R. company in the USA.
Don't know the age, but think it likely from the 1950s. Celanese was a type of acetate introduced in about 1925, as "Artificial Silk;" according to the company website, the word is a combination of the words "cellulose" and "ease.")
This spool originally came from Frederick & Nelson, which for many years was the grand old lady of Seattle department stores. It still has the original price sticker on it. (Just click the image at left for a more or less full-size view.)
The spool originally held 50 yards; some has been used. Given the delicate nature of this ribbon, I didn't want to unwind it to measure it, but I guarantee you'll get at least 20 yards.
This ribbon measures approximately 7/8" wide & wiill be sent to you on the original spool. $9.00 for all.
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