Notions
Cloak Clasps, Dorset & Horn Buttons, & other items.
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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 |
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 buttons, polished 9/16" diameter, 2-hole. According to Cutherbertson
it is recommended to use these type buttons on gaiters. $.50 |
Large
Cloak Clasp, (pewter) 2". $3.00, Gold or Silver Plated $5.00 |
Medium
Cloak Clasp, (pewter) 1½". $3.00, Gold or Silver Plated
$5.00 |
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 |
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Linen
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.
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Linen
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)
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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.
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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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