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Vintage and Antique Wide Ribbons
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wide silk ribbon wide rayon 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."
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Stunning 4" Wide Gold Rayon Tinsel Ribbon
This beautiful, heavy ribbon is made of rayon / tinsel, and is a luminous, shimmering gold of substantial weight. Made in the USA quite a long time ago....
We have 10 yards available, at $7.50/ yard.
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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.
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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 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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