Description: Antique Vintage Metallic Silver Threads "Betty Brand" France Early 1900's !! Two beautiful "spools" of Betty Brand metallic twist thread, silver tone, each 25 yards, made in France, early 20th century, in excellent condition, to be used with a gentle hand or for display with a historic needlework collection. The spools each contain the same amount of thread, though are different in size due to the cardboard spool inside. This listing does not include the box, it is included in the photos to give more history and information only. Thank you for looking and good luck with your auctions. Where these threads come from ---->>>>These are threads from my grandmothers needlework studio in Manhattan from 1909-1960's LaMers Studio (see photos). She taught women, mostly from France, Italy, Austria and Switzerland how to reweave, bead, and repair invisibly any textile. The best students went on to become skilled needleworkers and beaders, and remained in my grandmothers employ for many years. During the depression she has a thriving business catering to the wealthy New York elite, making beaded dresses, bags and shoes, as well as repairing any article of clothing or bed and table linens. Some of her clients whom I have letters from were Nat King Cole, a heavy smoker always burning his suits, Alice B.Tully of Tully Hall Lincoln Center, Henry Ford, yes THE Henry Ford, Eleanor Roosevelt and others.... Quite the history, she was a wonderful business woman when it not easy for a woman to have her own business, and she was an artist extraordinaire with a needle and thread.
Price: 18.99 USD
Location: Millbrook, New York
End Time: 2025-01-16T20:49:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.89 USD
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Color: Silver
