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| Dorset Thread Buttons (Lingerie Buttons)
This buttons are named after the county of Dorset in southern England where they were produced from early 18th to late 19th century. Originally a cottage industry they were exported worldwide. Our buttons are carefully constructed of fine white linen thread woven over metal rings and circumscribed by decorative stay stitches, to which you may add a sewn-in thread shank while attaching them. They perform well in the wash, and dye up with ease, if White is not your color. Small clothes benefit especially well, whether on sleeve openings as cuff links, at the neck of an English fold-down collar, or on higher French stand-up shirt collars. Dorset buttons are traditionally being used on underwear, bed linens, shirts, drawers, etc. Sizes: 12 mm EURO 1.30 18 mm EURO 1.50
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Housewife
This sewing kit is filled with period correct tools and notions. Perfect for sewing at the campsite! It contains: wooden thimble, scissors, wodden needle case with needles, a skein of sinew, cotton thread and a variety of buttons (pewter, wood and horn). Folds up nicely to fit into a pocket. Different colors in stock, no choice of color. Housewife EURO 17.50
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NEW! Storage Box Storage box in the style of those that filled the haberdashers and country stores in days gone by. A beautiful way to store all your little treasures, needlework, notions, thread cards, ribbons, lace etc. They are made of reinforced cardboard which makes it possible to stack them on top of each-other. Printed with a blue monochrome motif, this box is decorated with two colour stickers: a large one on the cover and a smaller one on the side to indicate the contents of the box. Additional view Format : width 11.5 cm, length 22 cm, height 7.5 cm. Box EURO 15.00
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Maison Sajou
NEW! Wooden Tape Measure Forget modern plastic tape measures! This re-edition of a small vintage wooden tape measure is much more authentic and fun to use! The tape unwinds by pulling on the ring and is rewound by turning the small knob placed on the end of the tape measure. The actual tape is a blue ribbon which was specially woven for Sajou. The body of the tape measure is made in the form of a small barrel. The base diametre is 2.5 cm and it measures 3.6 cm in height, knob not included. It is marked "Sajou" in silver on two sides. Tape Measure EURO 15.00
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Golden Scissors
A beautiful accessoire for every lady! Wear it with your Chatelaine or adorn your sewing case with it. Very sharp - perfect for embroidery. Scissors EURO 14.00
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Scissors
To have them at hand, women often wore their scissors and pincushion attached to their skirts. An indispensable accessory that should not be missing in any sewing basket. Scissors EURO 6.50
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Lucet for Cord Making
Create your own cord using this traditional tool. Produces strong laces for corsets, aguilettes or lacing tips, skirts, etc. A useful handcraft wether you're at home or the campsite. The technique is simple and easy to learn, english language instructions are included in this set. The lucet comes in a bag, complete with two skeins of wool thread to start your project right away. Set EURO 15.00
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Linen Thread
White linen thread is perfect for sewing coarse linens and wollens, top stitching, stitching buttonholes and eyelets, making dorset buttons or lucet cord. Dyeable. Also suitable for embroidery. 100% natural. 90 m = 100 y Skein EURO 7.50
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Bee's Wax
Our beautifully shaped bee's wax cakes are perfect to smooth linen thread. Not only do this cakes look lovley on any sewing table, they also smell great. Upon demand the bee's wax comes in a period tin case to store it safley. Wax and case are pictured on the left along with our "Housewife" sewing case which is sold separately, but makes a perfect addition. Bee's Wax EURO 2.95 with Tin Case EURO 6.00
Bee's Wax or Wax with Tin Case
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Fil au Chinois
NEW! Waxed Linen Thread The famous brand Fil Au Chinois has reproduced the packaging of their linen thread, sold in capsules in bygone days. This linen thread, lightly waxed to make sewing easier, is made in the north of France, the birthplace of du Fil Au Chinois. The top label has one of the oldest illustrations of the famous "Chinois", a character whose form evolved over the years. Perfect for hand sewing! Length of spool: 50 m Colour of thread: black or white. Per Capsule EURO 6.50
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Fil au Chinois
NEW! Cotton Thread - Gloving Thread As the name states, gloving thread was used in the past for sewing and repairing gloves. Uses have changed, but the name remains the same. Nowadays, gloving thread is used for hand sewing, patchwork and appliqué hand stitching. It can also be used for very fine cross stitch. It is quite stiff, a waxed cotton, n°120, both fine and solid, making it pleasant to use. Colour: white (n°100). Length on spool: 150 m - 100% cotton. Size of spool: diametre, 2.5 cm – length, 4.8 cm Per Spool EURO 2.50 Available in 30 colours, the most common being black = Nr. G180 and white = Nr. G100. |
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Bone Stiletto
Based upon extant antique bone stilettos this wonderfully carved tool adds to the authenticity of your sewing equipment. Stilettos are used to force the weave of the fabric opento make an eyelet hole. Because the fabric is not cut, the eyelets will be stronger and won't tear easily. Instructions on using this tool and stitching eyelets are included in the volume "Lady’s Guide to Plain Sewing I", a variation is in volume II (see below). Not only are hand stitched eyelets much more period correct than metal eyelets (which weren't introduced until the late 19th C.), they will also secure your corset string and stop it from sliding. You can also use the stiletto tool to make period thread buttons. This technique is also described in volume I of the "Lady’s Guide". The tool fits perfectly into the compartments of your "Housewife" sewing kit! Length ca. 7,5 cm (3"). Bone Stiletto EURO 9.00
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Bone Bodkin
This wonderfully carved tool is used for fast lacing of stays, corsets and bodices. Also tight hand stitched eyelets are easily laced. To be used with flat or round strings. The tool fits perfectly into the compartments of your "Housewife" sewing kit! Lenght ca. 7 cm (2 3/4"), and about 3 mm (1/8") thick. Bone Bodkin EURO 9.50
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Flat Head Brass Pins
Drawn brass pins with head, 3,75 cm (1 1/2") long, useful with finer fabrics (like silk, light weight cotton and linen). They are a wonderful choice for all your sewing or quilting needs and perfect for pinning bobbin lace, but also work well to fasten lighter weight pieces of clothing together. Brass glides smoothly through fabric, is not apt to mark clothing like other attachments and won't rust like steel. Set of 24 Pins EURO 8.00
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Maison Sajou Needle Book "Camaret" Reminiscent of the 19th C. love for antiquity the cover of this needle book represents a 19th century textile allegory. The interior is a floral print in blue and pink tones. Decorative needle books were widely used during the late 19th and early decades of the 20th C. The Sajou needle books are based on original vintage designs. Contains an assortment of 40 needles:
- 20 sharp sewing needles
Size of packet when closed: 14 cm x 9.8 cm. per Book EURO 14.00
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Maison Sajou Needle Book "Daoulas" The cover of this beautiful needle book represents a Breton domestic scene. The inside is a floral paper in red and green tones. Decorative needle books were widely used during the late 19th and early decades of the 20th C. The Sajou needle books are based on original vintage designs. Contains an assortment of 40 needles:
- 20 sharp sewing needles
Size of packet when closed: 14 cm x 9.8 cm. per Book EURO 14.00
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NEW! Sewing Needle Book A needle book like our grandmothers used it. The design of folding booklet is based on vintage originals. It contains 15 assorted sewing needles from N° 3 to N° 9. Size of booklet: 9.4 cm x 6.5 cm. per Book EURO 4.00
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NEW! Embroidery Needle Book A needle book like our grandmothers used it. The design of folding booklet is based on vintage originals. It contains 15 assorted embroidery needles from N° 3 to N° 9. Size of booklet: 9.4 cm x 6.5 cm. per Book EURO 4.00
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NEW! This beautiful box contains 80 Needles with heads made from real Murano glass. The box is covered on the perimeter by a beautiful violet paper, imitating crocodile skin. It is small enough to slip it in your pocket or travelling necessaire. You'll love to use it! Box dimensions: height 3 cm – diametre 4 cm. per Box EURO 12.00
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Needle Case
Need a pin? Keep your needles at hand in this wooden case. Just slip it in to your pocket and use your pins whenever you need them! 6 cm (2 1/2") high Needle Case EURO 5.00
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Thread Winder
Sewing thread on modern spools is ruining the look of your period sewing table? No more! Simply wind your thread on this handy wooden tool and enjoy the authentic look. Ladies have kept their thread which usually came in large skeins on winders like this for ages. Handmade, size may vary: app. 4,5 x 4,5 cm (1 7/8 x 1 7/8"). Fits perfectly into our "Housewife" sewing case! Thread Winder EURO 3.90
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NEW! Set of 6 Thread Winder Cards "Deauville" Before homes were equipped with sewing machines, cotton threads were often presented on thread cards. The choice of forms and colours was very varied and these cards have now become a charming collectable item. Ours are of excellent quality, retracing the principals of cards of old, to make organising your threads a real pleasure. They are sold in set of 6, printed on both sides on 2 mm thick cardboard and presented in a blue floral motif box. This series depicts "La Mode de Paris" in the 1930' with women wearing pretty hats. Format : 5.8 cm x 5.8 cm Set EURO 8.00
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NEW! Set of 6 Thread Winder Cards "Cabourg" Before homes were equipped with sewing machines, cotton threads were often presented on thread cards. The choice of forms and colours was very varied and these cards have now become a charming collectable item. Ours are of excellent quality, retracing the principals of cards of old, to make organising your threads a real pleasure. They are sold in set of 6, printed on both sides on 2 mm thick cardboard and presented in a blue floral motif box. This series depicts historical wallpaper motifs. Format : 5.8 cm x 5.8 cm Set EURO 8.00
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NEW! Set of 6 Thread Winder Cards "Bayeux" Before homes were equipped with sewing machines, cotton threads were often presented on thread cards. The choice of forms and colours was very varied and these cards have now become a charming collectable item. Ours are of excellent quality, retracing the principals of cards of old, to make organising your threads a real pleasure. They are sold in set of 6, printed on both sides on 2 mm thick cardboard and presented in a blue floral motif box. This series depicts historical wallpaper motifs. Format : 5.8 cm x 5.8 cm Set EURO 8.00
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NEW! Set of 6 Thread Winder Cards "Caen" Before homes were equipped with sewing machines, cotton threads were often presented on thread cards. The choice of forms and colours was very varied and these cards have now become a charming collectable item. Ours are of excellent quality, retracing the principals of cards of old, to make organising your threads a real pleasure. They are sold in set of 6, printed on both sides on 2 mm thick cardboard and presented in a blue floral motif box. This set depicts historic portraits of different characters : a fireman, Joan of Arc, Saint Nicolas, an indian girl, a grape picker and a ranger. Format : 5.8 cm x 5.8 cm Set EURO 8.00
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Maison Sajou Spring Hook Box
Small box containing 50 spring hooks, each composed of a hook, an eye and a loop. Manufactured in France. Box dimension: length, 6.2 cm - width, 3.8 cm - height, 2 cm. The box opens in the same manner as a box of matches. The colour, orange, blue, green or yellow, is subject to availability. Box EURO 8.00
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Maison Sajou Buttons to cover 15 mm
Small box containing six small buttons to cover in silver coloured brass. Manufactured in France. These buttons have a diametre of 15 mm. They are extremely simple to assemble: place the fabric right side down on a table, place the domed part of the button on top and, with your two thumbs, pull the overlaying fabric towards the inside of the button. Press around the edge of the button so that the fabric catches on the small teeth. Clip on the back part of the buttoand a small "pop" ensures that you have fixed the two parts together correctly. Box dimension: length, 6.2 cm - width, 3.8 cm - height, 2 cm. The box opens in the same manner as a box of matches. The colour, orange, blue, green or yellow, is subject to availability. Box EURO 8.00
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Maison Sajou Buttons to cover 11 mm Small box containing six small buttons to cover in silver coloured brass. Manufactured in France. These buttons have a diametre of 11 mm. They are extremely simple to assemble: place the fabric right side down on a table, place the domed part of the button on top and, with your two thumbs, pull the overlaying fabric towards the inside of the button. Press around the edge of the button so that the fabric catches on the small teeth. Clip on the back part of the buttoand a small "pop" ensures that you have fixed the two parts together correctly. Box dimension: length, 6.2 cm - width, 3.8 cm - height, 2 cm. The box opens in the same manner as a box of matches. The colour, orange, blue, green or yellow, is subject to availability. Box EURO 8.00
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18th C. Brass Buttons
A faithful reproduction of period originals. Polished and slightly convex brass buttons with rim. Available in 2 sizes: 18 mm EURO 0.95 20 mm EURO 1.00
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Pewter Buttons with Glass Inlays
This period correct buttons are available with blue or red foil-backed glass inlays (no plastic!). They're based on extant examples dated between 1230 - 1260 and a perfect addition to our medieval dress patterns. each (red or blue) EURO 1.90
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Round Pewter Buttons
Based on period examples dating to the early 16 - 17th Century. Perfect for Renaissance, Tudor, elizabethan and baroque styles. each EURO 1.20
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Square Pewter Buttons
Authentic buttons based on period examples dating to the late 15th - early16th Century. Perfect for your Renaissance, Tudor or elizabethan clothing projects. each EURO 1.20
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Pewter Cross Applique
This cross is depicting the so-called "Holy Face of Lucca", a holy relic that could be visited on the pilgrim's route to Rome in the tuscan town of Lucca. Crosses like this, which could be sewn on to garments, are known from alemanni contexts and the north alpine area as early as the 6th C. AD. They were made from sheet metal and pressed into molds. The iconography of Christ (full-lenght, long sleeved tunic) indicates an early medieval origin of the prototype picture in Lucca. each EURO 7.00
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The Lady’s Guide to Plain Sewing I
Ever wondered about the terms used in instructions for period garments? Don't know how hemming is done, how to bind slits or to gather pleats? This 32 page booklet is a tresure trove if you're sewing your garments by hand. It is a perfect resource, even if your using a sewing machine, but need additional information on period correct finishing techniques. It covers all sorts of period stitches in detailed descriptions and pictures. Contains basic stitches, seam techniques, thread buttons, button-holes, slit finishing, and an 18th century cross stitch alphabet. If you're looking for a comprehensible reference for period sewing techniques, look no further! Bound in a period style, soft cover binding and set in period typeface, you can bring it along to every encampment. Appropriate for 18th and 19th century events. Details Lady’s Guide I EURO 13.00
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The Lady’s Guide to Plain Sewing II
The second volume of the Lady's Guide (32 pages) contains even more period stitches and seam techniques, gather attachments, button making, gussets and re-enforcements, cord making with a lucet, and an additional 18th century alphabet for cross stitching. If you're looking for a comprehensible reference for period sewing techniques, look no further! Bound in a period style, soft cover binding and set in period typeface, you can bring it along to every encampment. Appropriate for 18th and 19th century events. Details Lady’s Guide II EURO 13.00
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The Workman’s Guide to Tailoring Stitches and Techniques (used
in the Construction of Wearing Apparel of Gentlemen and of Women’s Riding
Habits)
This 32 page booklet covers covers numerous tailoring stitches, seam techniques and great finishing touches! Includes detailed instructions on 18th century style welt and flap pockets, edge stitching, pressing, tools, and other helpful suggestions. Essential to solve all the problems a modern tailor / seamstress is confronted with when constructing period garments. Bound in a period style, soft cover binding and set in period typeface, you can bring it along to every encampment. Appropriate for 18th and 19th century events. Details Workman’s Guide EURO 13.00
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