Lace, Tape, Webbing, & Rope

¼" Bias & Stand, Metallic lace, Gold or Silver $5.00/yd
3/8" Bias & Stand, Metallic lace, Gold or Silver $5.50/yd
½" Bias & Stand, Metallic lace, Gold or Silver $6.00/yd Sold Out

Bullion Fringe is used on officers shoulder wings, epaulettes, and sword knots. Fringe of approx 1" long was used on shoulder wings, fringe from 2" to 3" was used on epaulettes. The fringe measurement includes the ¼" wide band at the top, which is hidden when making epaulettes. We use the Wave metallic lace on rosette style epaulettes, and Granby metallic lace on strap epaulettes.

Fine bullion fringe commonly used by line/regimental grade officers. (Six 1/16" diameter bullion coils per inch)
Silver: 1" long overall, $2.00/inch
2 ½" long overall, out of stock
Gold: 1 ½" long overall, $2.00/inch
2 ¾" overall, out of stock

Heavy bullion fringe (Five 3/16" diameter bullion coils per inch) - this was used on some higher ranking field grade officer epaulettes over a base of fine fringe.out of stock

Worsted Wool Herringbone Lace; imported from England

Left to Right: 3/8" only in Natural White $2.25/yd,
½" Natural White, Gold, Scarlet Red, Yellow, and Black (not pictured) $2.50/yd

Left to Right: ¾" Green, ¾" Natural White, 7/8" Highland Green (partially in shadow), ¾" Scarlet Red $2.75/yd

Not Pictured: 1" wide Natural White worsted herringbone lace $3.00/yd

New:
British Serjeants Lace: 3/8" wide Natural White twill weave $2.25/yd

Regimental laces ½" wide worsted wool, $4.50/yd. Generally 12 yards of lace is needed to loop the buttonholes of a regimental coat. Caution: the regiments associated with these various stripe color combinations are correct for the Revolutionary War. The same regiment may have used another stripe color combination before and/or after the American Revolution. For example, the 42nd Foot used lace 'A' during the 1750's and lace 'C' during the 1770's.

A) Top - red stripe on both edges: 5th Foot
B) Middle - blue edge stripe: 2nd, 7th, 10th, 18th, 21st, 30th, 61st Foot
C) Bottom - red edge stripe: 16th, 42nd Foot

Available, but not pictured:
F) dark blue stripe on both edges, gold center stripe: 29th Foot *
I) yellow-blue-red edge stripe: 23rd Foot *
J) green edge stripe: 39th, 63rd Foot
* only a few yards available, please email with your requirements before ordering.

Other regimental striped laces are available on special order with a six week delivery. Special orders have a 50 yd minimum at a cost of approx $8.00/yd. The price per yard decreases as the special order quantity increases. For example, 100 yd special orders cost approx $6.00/yd and 200 yds at approx $5.00/yd. Worm laces are not available.

Worsted Wool Braid - imported from England, typically used on hat brims.

Left to Right: 1 ¼" Gold, Yellow, Navy Blue, Black, Scarlet Red, and Natural White $3.50/yd.

100% Linen Tape available in four widths by the yard:
1/4" $ 1.00/yd
3/8" $ 1.25/yd,
1/2" $ 1.25/yd
3/4" $ 1.50/yd

Hemp Linen Webbing. Plain weave, natural color, thick and strong for canteen and camp kettle bag straps, bayonet and cartridge box carriages, knapsacks, etc.
1" wide, $1.00/ft
2" wide, $2.00/ft

Rope & Cord

Hemp Linen Rope, 1/4" diameter, natural color, coarse. Sold Out
$.30 per foot
$12.50 for 50 foot hank
$20.00 for 100 foot hank.
$60.00 for 387 foot coil

Mohair Wool Rope 1/4" diameter, in Natural Honey or Black. $.25/ft
White is no longer available.
Also available in a 50 foot hank for $10.00

Flax Linen, White. No longer available