Offered here are two beautiful examples of **early 20th century silk moiré taffeta ribbon**, dating to the Edwardian era. These wide ribbons were likely intended for **millinery trimming, sash work, or decorative garment embellishment**, where their elegant watered silk pattern would catch the light with subtle movement.

Both pieces retain the characteristic **moiré “watered” pattern**, a finish created by pressing the silk under heat and pressure to produce the shimmering wave effect prized in fine ribbons of the period.

One ribbon appears in a delicate **blush pink**, while the second is a soft **pale blue with scattered decorative slubs that resemble tiny trails of metallic or gold-toned thread** woven intermittently into the fabric. These small accents appear intentionally placed and do not run continuously through the yardage, giving the ribbon a particularly interesting and decorative character.

Such wide silk ribbons were commonly used around **1900–1915** for trimming hats, tying dramatic sashes, decorating lingerie cases, or accenting formal garments. Today they remain highly desirable for **historic sewing projects, millinery restoration, textile collections, or romantic display with antique sewing tools and garments.**

### Fabric Note

These ribbons are woven of **silk moiré taffeta**, sometimes referred to as “watered silk,” a fabric created by finishing silk taffeta under pressure rollers to produce the luminous wave pattern that shifts softly with the light.

### Measurements

**Blue Ribbon**
• Length: 2 yards 29 inches
• Width: 6 3/4 inches

**Pink Ribbon**
• Length: 34 inches
• Width: 6 inches

### Condition

Both ribbons show **signs of age and prior use**, which is common for antique silk textiles.

Condition notes include:
• Some staining and age marks
• Areas of wear and minor damage
• Light creasing from storage

Despite these imperfections, the ribbons remain **displayable and useful for decorative or textile study purposes**, with especially attractive color and surface texture.

Please review photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

### A Collector’s Note

Wide silk millinery ribbons of this type were essential materials in the Edwardian sewing room. Even fragments were often saved by careful homemakers for future trimming work. Surviving lengths like these offer a glimpse into the **luxurious finishing details that once adorned hats, gowns, and decorative household items.**

Today they are treasured by **textile collectors, costume designers, and lovers of antique sewing materials**.

Additional Textile Note

An interesting detail appears in the pale blue ribbon: scattered intermittent slub-like threads with a subtle golden tone woven into the fabric. These threads appear in short runs rather than continuously along the length, suggesting a decorative novelty weft intentionally introduced during the weaving process. Such subtle textural accents were occasionally used in higher quality Edwardian millinery ribbons to add visual depth and catch the light when worn on hats or garments.

A most charming and versatile assortment of vintage ribbon yardage and decorative rosettes, thoughtfully preserved and ready to inspire your next creative project. This curated grouping spans several decades, offering a beautiful blend of color, texture, and delicate craftsmanship.

From soft ombré silks to sheer airy ribbon and finely gathered rosettes, each piece carries the quiet elegance of earlier sewing traditions—ideal for embellishing doll clothing, heirloom garments, handmade journals, or millinery work.

**Included in this collection:**

* Blue ombré ribbon with gold metallic edging
*Measures approximately 21 1/2″ long x 7/8″ wide*
Unused, with gentle age-related small wear holes at fold points (see photos)

* Sheer green ribbon (likely 1930s)
*Measures approximately 39″ long x 1″ wide*
Light, airy, and in lovely unused condition

* Tiny pink ombré ribbon
*1/2 yard x 1/4″ wide*

* Purple ribbon rosette (circa 1920s)
*Approximately 1 1/4″ diameter*
Crafted of early rayon silk with a soft sheen

* Six miniature ribbon rosettes (circa 1920s)
*Each approximately 1″ long x 1/4″ wide*
Sweetly detailed in pastel tones

* Pale blue rosette with trailing ties (1940s–1950s)
*Approximately 2″ diameter*
Unused and beautifully preserved

* Cotton thread tassel
*Approximately 2″ in length*
Clean and unused

**Fabric & Materials Note:**
This assortment features a mix of early rayon silk, sheer synthetic ribbon, and cotton thread elements—materials commonly used in millinery and decorative sewing from the 1920s through the mid-20th century. The rayon silk rosettes, in particular, exhibit that soft, luminous quality so characteristic of the period.

**Condition:**
Overall very good vintage condition. Most pieces are unused, with minor age-related wear such as a few small holes to the blue ribbon from storage. All items remain highly usable and display beautifully.

### **Collector’s Note**

Small bundles like this were often saved by dressmakers and home seamstresses, tucked away for future mending or embellishment. Today, they offer a rare opportunity to work with authentic period trims—each piece a quiet survivor of earlier creative hands.

This handsome antique decorative braid dates to the **1920s–early 1930s**, a period when beautifully woven trims were widely used to accent garments, millinery, and decorative household textiles. The trim features a **deep chocolate brown ground with raised tan woven patterning**, creating a striking contrast that reflects the geometric design sensibilities of the **Art Deco era**.

The braid is finely woven with a firm structure and narrow profile, measuring approximately **3/8 inch wide**. Running along the length of the trim are small raised lozenge-like accents worked in a soft tan thread that stand in relief against the darker brown ground. The effect is both textural and decorative, giving the trim a refined yet understated character.

Fiber analysis suggests the trim is likely woven from **early rayon (often referred to historically as artificial silk) combined with cotton threads**. During the 1920s, rayon began replacing silk in many decorative trims due to its subtle sheen and durability. The brown ground threads exhibit the gentle luster typical of rayon, while the tan pattern threads appear slightly more matte, consistent with cotton.

The color palette—warm brown paired with soft tan—was particularly fashionable during the late 1920s and early 1930s and harmonizes beautifully with period fabrics such as wool crepe, silk, velvet, and cotton.

Originally, trims such as this were sold by the yard from notions counters and would have been used to embellish:

• Dresses and coats
• Collars, cuffs, and seam accents
• Millinery and hat bands
• Boudoir accessories and vanity linens
• Decorative pillows or lamp shades

This piece remains **unused**, preserving its full length and crisp woven structure.

Measurements:
• Length: **6 yards 20 inches**
• Width: **3/8 inch**

Condition:
Very good antique condition. The trim appears unused with strong color and no visible fraying. It has been carefully stored and retains its original character beautifully.

This is a wonderful example of **early twentieth-century decorative passementerie**, ideal for collectors of antique sewing materials, costume designers, and anyone restoring or creating garments with authentic period details.

> Its narrow scale also makes this trim especially suitable for **antique and vintage doll dressmaking**, where authentic period trims add beautiful finishing details to miniature garments.

Estimate length of ribbon is 5 to 7 yards in length and is 1/2″ in width. Unused and appears to be in very nice condition.
Spools of this age are getting harder to find. This one with the Art Silk label, even though part of the paper label missing, much of the remaining yardage is still on the spool.

Here are key elements of the lace:

– The technique of making the lace, likely Corely machine embroidery indentified by the design being “woven through” the mesh and “ruffy” dimensional floral shapes.

– Material – High-Sheen rayon (artificial silk) embroidered on a delicate silk or synethic mesh

– Quality Indicators – There is one tiny “invisible” snap on a remnant pieces which snaps together hidden in the navy lace

Size of the pieces: One length of 16″ inches long x 2-3/4″ wide. Two other pieces both with cut tapered ends. Length of measurement is to the taper but does not include the taper. One is 9″ long. The other one is 10″ in length. Both are width of 2-1/2″. Possibly from a dress front or neck line.

A lovely fragment of lace making technique and historical study.

There are two sizes: 3 measuring 7″ long point to point x 2-1/2″ wide.
Two shorter ones at 5″ long x 2-1/2″ wide.

Condition – even though never used and well preserved there will be natural aging.

This charming antique monogram applique dates to the early 20th century, circa 1905–1920, and is a fine example of Edwardian whitework needle artistry.

Hand embroidered in white thread, the piece features a gracefully raised script monogram worked in padded satin stitch over a delicate needle-lace style mesh ground. The softly scalloped outer edge is finished with careful hand buttonhole stitching, giving the applique its dimensional presence and confirming its handworked origin.

The monogram **appears to read “FSG,”** though antique script can occasionally invite individual interpretation.

Such appliques were traditionally created to embellish fine personal linens — pillowcases, boudoir cushions, lingerie bags, and trousseau pieces. Today it offers many lovely possibilities, including:

✧ heirloom sewing projects
✧ textile collage work
✧ journal embellishment
✧ or charming small framed wall art

The workmanship remains crisp and pleasing, with the gentle character one hopes to find in authentic early needlework.

A sweet and versatile survivor of the Edwardian needle arts tradition.

What points to handwork:

✧ The irregularity in the mesh background — machine net tends to be very uniform, while this shows the slight variation typical of hand needle lace filling.

✧ The raised satin stitching on the monogram has subtle unevenness and thread buildup that is characteristic of hand embroidery rather than machine satin stitch.

✧ The buttonhole-style edging around the outer shape shows small, individually worked stitches rather than the perfectly identical bites a machine would produce.

**Condition**

Good antique condition with light, age-appropriate wear. Please review photos carefully for the best description of condition.

This is a charming and well-preserved **pair of antique decorative tassels**, dating to the **1920s**, and notably **never used**. Measuring approximately **6 inches from the hanger loop to the bottom of the tassel**, they are scaled for **smaller decorative purposes**, such as lampshades, petite drapery tiebacks, vanity or dressing-table accents, or other refined interior embellishments of the period.

The tassels are made of **rayon**, a fiber widely favored in the 1920s for decorative trims due to its soft luster and elegant drape. The strands retain a lovely sheen and even twist, with no signs of wear or fading.

Each tassel is finished with an **ornate gilt-toned filigree cap**, likely stamped brass or brass-plated metal, featuring pierced scrolling designs that reflect the decorative transition of the era—ornamental yet restrained, bridging late Art Nouveau and early Art Deco sensibilities.

Above each cap sits a smooth **orange molded bead**, a fashionable color choice of the period. The bead displays a visible seam, suggesting manufacture from an early molded, cellulose-based or phenolic plastic rather than lathe-turned material. These early plastics were widely used in trims and decorative accessories during the 1920s, and the beads are best appreciated today for their color, form, and historical context.

Offered as a **matched pair**, these tassels are ideal for collectors of antique trims, early plastics, and period interior details, as well as for thoughtful decorative use in historically inspired settings.

**Details:**
– Circa: 1920s
– Condition: Excellent, unused
– Length: approx. 6 inches (hanger to tassel end)
– Materials: rayon tassels, gilt-toned metal filigree caps, early molded plastic beads
– Sold as a pair

A quietly elegant survival from the decorative arts of the 1920s, preserved with care and ready to be appreciated once more.

Condition is nice and very clean, however, I did notice a few frays to the material at the top of edge of a few loops. Actually very minor and I had to look very close to find it. I suppose rubbing against something could have caused it.

Millinery, sewing crafts.