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Vintage and Antique Wide Ribbons
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wide antique & vintage silk ribbons
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Black and Silver Roses French Silk Brocade Ribbon
This ribbon is very special! It is silver silk, with a pattern of roses, in black, running down each side. It is a generous 2 3/4" inches wide.
No fabric content noted on the spool, but a burn test on a small swatch reveals it to be weighted silk. That explains the luxurious look & feel of this ribbon. So, so hard to find in this type of design, and width!
I notice several pin holes, and a few weaving irregularities (as is usual). In excellent condition. It's on the original spool, which is marked, "Made in France."
We have 7 yards available, at $20 per yard, or $125 for the entire spool.
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Wide Purple Silk Faille Ribbon
The purple moire is still on its original spool. It measures a big 7 3/8" inches wide, and is 4 yards, 8 inches long.
It is in excellent condition. While measuring I noticed a tiny (about 1/8") nick in the edge about halfway through. Otherwise, it's very strong, and I don't see any further flaws. It dates from the early 20th century. The label, printed in gold, reads, "D.S. Wallerstein, Baltimore, MD. WALLA Silk
Ribbon." The label on the opposite end reads, "Faille Francais, Made in Switzerland."
Available by the yard ($14) or by the spool ($52).
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Wide Black Moire Silk Ribbon
The black moire is also on its original spool, but missing the labels. A burn test revealed it to be weighted silk. It is in 2 pieces on the spool (joined with small pins at the factory): 2 yards, 12 inches and 1 yard, 15 inches, for a total of 3 yards, 27 inches. It's 5 1/4" inches wide, and in beautiful condition. $39 for the entire spool.
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Wide Black Silk Ribbon
This black silk ribbon measures a big 2 7/8" inches wide. The edges are stitched in brown. It's still on the paper spool, which proclaims that it has a "warranted fast edge" and is "all silk."
Spool shows contact with moisture at some point, but I have inspected the ribbon thoroughly and there's no damage to it. It is rather sheer, and in in beautiful condition.
We have 5 yards, 24 inches available, at $10 per yard, or $42 for the spool.
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wide antique & vintage rayon ribbons
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Swiss Turquoise Wide Rayon Taffeta Ribbon
Elegant pale blue ribbon, edged in grey satin. It is rayon, made in Switzerland long ago. This ribbon measures a generous 3 1/8" inches wide. The manufacturer calls the color "Turquoise" but it's really more of a light, somewhat desaturated blue.
It would be especially beautiful trimming a special occasion dress, or a bridesmaid's gown. A few pinholes, else fine.
Seven yards, 17 inches are available.
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Wide Mauve Ribbon
This beautiful ribbon is a pinky mauve, and measures 4 3/16" inch in width. It is very lustrous, and soft. The front is silky smooth, while the back is ribbed. Probably rayon.
Still on its original paper-lined spool, there are 1 yard, and 15 inches here (plus, about 6 inches on one end which shows some wear. ) A lovely ribbon for your special project.
$16 for all.
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Frontline Brown Rayon Ribbon
Gorgeous, lustrous rayon ribbon, made in Switzerland for the Frontline Millinery Company long ago. It measures 1 5/16" inches wide, and is still on the original spool, which contains 8 yards.
The color is a rich, medium brown.
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Frontline Brown Rayon Ribbon
Gorgeous, lustrous rayon ribbon, made in Switzerland for the Frontline Millinery Company long ago. It measures 1 5/16" inches wide, and is still on the original spool, which contains 4 1/2 yards.
The color is lighter, and with more red in it than the ribbon of the same size and manufacture listed above.
$19 for all.
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Frontline Wide Brown Rayon Taffeta Ribbon
This rayon taffeta ribbon was made in Switzerland for the Frontline Millinery Company long ago. It measures just shy of 3 inches wide, at 2 15/16", and is still on the original spool, which contains 6 yards, 17 inches. It's a very warm brown, with some red tones. Lovely.
Slight fading at edge for first few inches, and there is a factory join (sewn), 1 yard, 11 inches from one end. Though unused on the original spool, it could use a good pressing.
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Wide Navy Blue Rayon Ribbon
This rayon ribbon measures a big 3 1/2" inches wide. It's navy blue, and feels wonderful to the touch. Still on the original spool, there are 3 yards, 19 inches.
$20 for the entire spool.
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Wide Greenish Brown Double-Faced Rayon Ribbon
This ribbon is double-faced - shiny on both sides. It's 4 3/8" inches wide. It's a medium brown, with greenish tones in the center (hard to capture in the photographs). It is lovely, and feels wonderful to the touch.
A few pinholes, where the original owner secured it with a pin.
Three yards, 26 inches; $22 for all.
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