Notions

Cloak Clasps, Dorset & Horn Buttons, & other items.

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[Small Horn & Dorset 		Button]a) Natural white horn buttons, ½" diameter, 2-hole for use with shirts. $.50
b) Thread buttons - handmade ½" diameter buttons made from waxed white linen thread. These thread or "Dorset" buttons were used on shirt collars and cuffs.
Discontinued
[Hook & Eyes]Coat hooks & eyes, large and are close in appearance to originals. They are solid brass with a black finish. Hooks & eyes were used to close the fronts of Regimental coats along the lapels and to hook together the skirts. 4 sets/$1.00
[Black Horn Button]Black horn buttons, polished 9/16" diameter, 2-hole. According to Cutherbertson it is recommended to use these type buttons on gaiters. $.50
[Lg Cloak Clasp]Large Cloak Clasp, (pewter) 2". $3.00, Gold or Silver Plated $5.00
[Med Cloak Clasp]Medium Cloak Clasp, (pewter) 1½". $3.00, Gold or Silver Plated $5.00
[Sm Cloak Clasp]Small Cloak Clasp, (pewter) 1¼". $3.00, Gold or Silver Plated $5.00
Silk twist handsewing thread, size A, 33 yard bobbin. Available in Black or Scarlet Red (pictured against Coca-Cola Red) $.75 each or 10 for $5.00

40 weight Linen ThreadLinen handsewing thread, 40 weight, 2 ply, for finer work. Top row: White, Cream, Natural, #3 Light Grey, #44 Yellow. Bottom row: #48 Scarlet, #27 Dark Crimson (pictured against Coca-Cola Red), #45 Navy Blue (sold out), #8 Medium Brown, #9 Dark Brown. Importer has discontinued the dyed colors, thus only a limited supply is available.

10 yard skeins $1.00 each.
33 yard skeins of all colors $2.50 each.
325 yard spools of White, Cream, or Natural $10.00 each.

35 weight Linen ThreadLinen handsewing thread, 35 weight, 2 ply, for finer work. Top row: #5013 Buff, #454 Brown Drab, #503 Brown, #702 Goldenrod. Bottom row: #1007 Red (pictured against Coca-Cola Red), #701 Dark Green, #515 Light Blue, #134 Sky Blue, and Black (not pictured). Importer has discontinued this line, thus only a limited supply is available.

10 yard skeins $1.00 each.
145 yard spools $12.00 each.
(not available in #1007 Red)

Linen handsewing thread, 16 weight, 2 ply, for coarser work.

#517 Crimson, #617 Medium Crimson, #635 Dark Crimson Discontinued (pictured against Coca-Cola Red).

#144 Light Green, #8 Green, #492 Teal Green, #588 Forest Green.

 

Cream, #509 Beige, Natural, #503 Brown, #657 Dark Brown.

#2030 Yellow, #639 Mustard Yellow, #1224 Light Grey, #605 Royal Blue, #581 Dark Blue (sold out). Not pictured: Black, White.

15 yard skeins $1.00 each.

700 yard spools of #657 Dark Brown, #581 Dark Blue, Black, and White are $13.00 each.
1300 yard spools of Cream (1/2 Bleached) and Natural (Unbleached) are $24.00 each.

Beeswax - one ounce cake of pure yellow beeswax. Beeswax should be applied to linen thread prior to sewing to help keep the thread from fraying or breaking. $1.00

Four ounce block $3.00


 
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