Blog for haberdashery and embroidery history
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A brief history of embroidery scissors
Published : 12/21/2021 | Categories : Haberdashery Collectibles“Scissors is the name given to a sharp instrument composed of two blades joined together by a nail”. Such was the definition of scissors in the Roret encyclopaedic manual in 1835. This is cer [...]
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History of the sewing needles
Published : 12/20/2021 | Categories : Haberdashery CollectiblesUntil the 1880’s, industrial production of needles was situated in Aachen in Germany but particularly in Redditch, England. This town was once considered the world capital of this speciality. T [...]
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Vintage mother of pearl scissors from the Oise
Published : 12/17/2021 | Categories : Haberdashery CollectiblesWorking with mother-of-pearl is not the work of scissor makers or cutlers, but that of fine cabinet makers. A highly developed activity in Paris until the 13th century, it became afterwards the [...]
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Retors du Nord, the Sajou embroidery floss
Published : 12/26/2020 | Categories : ProjectsThe history of Retors du Nord embroidery floss created in 2009, as well as a conversion chart for these threads and DMC. As most of our clients say – to try it is to adopt it.
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Fil Au Chinois Gloving Thread
Published : 11/01/2020 | Categories : ProjectsFil Au Chinois gloving thread is a fine, waxed cotton thread. It was used in the past for sewing gloves and was presented on small wooden spools. Uses may have changed, but the name remains the same.
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La Fontaine's Fables in cross stitch
Published : 06/05/2020 | Categories : ProjectsFilet lace was one of the great innovations of the early 20th century. Handcraft magazines of the time published many models. One of the most popular – La Fontaine’s Fables.