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Vintage Bias Tapes, Seam Bindings and Ric Rac

You can click the small photos for a larger view. Please let me know if you have any questions.

You'll find more seam bindings on our antique & vintage ribbons and narrow embroidered trims pages. And we have lots of twill tape, too.

bindings, tapes & trimmings

Coronet Wine Red Velvet Skirt Binding

Coronet Wine Red Velvet Skirt Binding

This velvet skirt binding dates from about the turn of the 20th century. It is 1 1/2" inches wide, and cut on the bias, with a neat (unobtrusive) diagonal sewn join every yard. The label calls it color 291, Cardinal.

30 yards available, at $10/yard.

Matchless Corduroy Red Skirt Binding

Matchless Deep Red Corduroy Skirt Binding

This corduroy skirt binding dates from about the turn of the 20th century. It is 1 1/2" inches wide, and cut on the bias, with occasional neat (unobtrusive) diagonal sewn joins. It is a deep red.

20 yards available, at $10/yard.

Red and Blue Rayon Seam Binding

Two Packages of Vintage Seam Binding: Red & Blue

Two packages of seam binding, each on their original spools. The first is red, and measures 2 yards, 2 inches. The second is blue, which only measures 34 inches. They are each half an inch in width.

In good condition; where the original owner secured it with a pin there are pinholes which also created little spots & bumps. Can probably be cleaned/ironed out. Otherwise clean & ready for use.

SOLD
Aimcee AMC Blue Rayon Seam Binding

Aimcee Blue Rayon Seam Binding

Three yards of blue rayon seam binding, complete on the original paper spool. Made by AMC, it is called "Aimcee." This is the first time I've come across this brand.

We have 2 available; $4.25 each..

Seam Binding

Flower Garden Printed Ribbon / Seam Binding

A garden of red & blue flowers and green foliage create this happy design on lightweight ivory ribbon. The design is printed on the ribbon. Would work as seam binding, though I don't know if it was originally intended for that purpose.

As always, please click photo at left for a larger view.

It's 3/4" inch wide, still on the original wooden spool. I'm selling it by the yard here, but please contact me if you're interested in the entire spool, which contains dozens of yards (if you're interested, I'll provide an exact length).

Many yards available; $2.00 per yard.

Victory Brand Rayon Taffeta Seam Binding - Navy Blue

Victory Brand Rayon Taffeta Seam Binding - Navy Blue

This navy blue rayon seam binding is on the spool in its original packaging. The package reads, "Rayon Raffeta Seam Binding, Woven Edges. Three Yards Guaranteed. Full 1/2 Inch."

It is Victory brand, dating from the 1940s, World War II era. (The box design is patent number 2,217,397 which dates to February 6, 1939.)

Measures 1/2" inch wide, this is a full, unused 3 yard package.

$3.00 for all.

Victory Brand Rayon Taffeta Seam Binding - White

Victory Brand Rayon Taffeta Seam Binding - White

This off-white rayon seam binding is on the spool in its original packaging. The package reads, "Rayon Raffeta Seam Binding, Woven Edges. Three Yards Guaranteed. Full 1/2 Inch."

It is Victory brand, dating from the 1940s, World War II era. (The box design is patent number 2,217,397 which dates to February 6, 1939.)

Measures 1/2" inch wide, and 2 yards, 25 inches in length.

In good condition; where the original owner secured it with a pin there are pinholes which also created little spots & bumps. Can probably be cleaned/ironed out. Otherwise clean & white & ready for use.

$3.00 for all.

Wright's Printrim

Wright's Green Flower Printrim

Complete vintage package of Wright's Printrim; it features a green floral design, also edged in green. This is a double-folded bias tape. The width is 1/2" inch, and the complete 2.5 yards are still present.

The cellophane is no longer present, but the trim is as new save for a few small age spots (visible near top of large photo). They should launder out.

Just $6.00 for the package.

Wright's Printrim

Wright's Basket of Flowers Printrim

Complete vintage package of Wright's Printrim. The design is a basket of flowers, printed in blue on a white background.

The width is 7/16" inch, and there's 2.5 yards in the package. Very pretty!

We have 4 of these available, at $6 each.

seam binding in flat packages

Warren's Seam Binding - Pink

Warren's Seam Binding - Pink

Complete 3-yard package of Warren's seam binding, in a beautiful dark pink. "Fine Quality Rayon."

A few pinholes where the original owner secured it, else fine.

$3.50

Warren's Seam Binding - Blue

Warren's Seam Binding - Blue

Complete 2 1/2-yard package of Warren's seam binding, in a rich, bright, blue. "Fine Quality Rayon."

Still wrapped in the original cellophane.

$3.50

Warren's Seam Binding - Brown

Warren's Seam Binding - Brown

Complete 2 1/2 yard package of Warren's seam binding, in brown. "Fine Quality Rayon."

A few pinholes where the original owner secured it, else fine. I noticed a few subtle color variations throughout.

$3.00

packaged bias tape

Prucence

Prudence Brown Bias Tape

Complete vintage package of Prudence Bias Tape, in brown. Size 5, percale, bias folded tape. There are 4 yards.

An adorable package, too! $4.00

Kathleen's Bias Binding

Kathleen's Bias Binding - Chocolate Brown

Complete vintage package of Kathleen's Bias Binding - "That Finishing Touch." The color is a rich brown. It's 1/2" wide and is double-fold.

This is old store stock from France. On the back it's noted in French that this sis "Grand Teint / Sans Couture" (colorfast & seamless).

No fabric content is noted. The package contains 5 metres (about 5 yards, 16 inches). $6.00 for all.

Frill-O-Tex Bias Skirt Facing - Black

Frill-O-Tex Bias Skirt Facing - Black

This is a full card of bias skirt facing. (It says it contains 2 yards, but it seems to be missing an inch, as I measured 1 yard, 35 inches.) It's 2" inches in width, and is double-folded.

$3.50 for all.

Wrights Chartreuse Bias Tape

Wrights Bias Tape - Chartreuse

Complete vintage package of Wright's Bias tape, in Chartreuse. The color is just delicious!

It's fine percale, single folkd, and contains 6 yards. The label states "Guaranteed Color Fast." The cellophane has torn, else in fine condition.

$3.50

Wrights Turquoise Bias Tape

Wrights Bias Tape - Turquoise

Complete vintage package of Wright's Bias tape, in Turquoise.

It's percale, double fold, and contains 4yards. The label states "Guaranteed Color Fast." and that it's "fast to boiling." Cellophane has torn, else in fine condition.

$3.00

packaged rick rack

Prudence Black Rick Rack

Prudence Black Rick Rack

Complete vintage package of Prudence Rick Rack Braid, size 29. There are 3 yards.

An adorable package, too! $4.00

Nufashond Green Rick Rack

Nufashond Green Rick Rack

Complete vintage package of Nufashond Green Mercerized Rick Rack, size29, 3 yards.

We have two of these available, at $4.00 each.

Nufashond White Rick Rack

Nufashond White Rick Rack

Complete vintage package of Nufashond White Mercerized Rick Rack, size 29, 4 yards. $4.00
Blue & Silver Metallic Vintage Rick-Rack

Blue & Silver Metallic Vintage Rick-Rack

Here's a vintage rickrack, in baby blue with silver metallic. This is an unopened package, measureing 2 1/2 yards in length and approximately 1/2" in width.

The label states that this is 85% mercized cotton, and 15% metallic.

Manufactured and sold by Penney's, it still has the original price sticker on it. (Originally 13 cents!).

$3.00 for the package.