More great wrapper lithography. Fifth Av. and Rose of Araby are
from the same manufacturer, Assembled Products. Anita Jean is unknown. Photo courtesy of Sharon Stark
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product. J.C. Penny's Penimaid is from 1930; note wrapper back -- colors appearing in
squares serve as guide to choosing harmonizing colors to use with the color of bias tape.
Recommend for rose were soft tones of blue, yellow, lavender, gray, green or blue green.
Harmonizing service was provided by Taylor System of Color Harmony Inc of NYC. Photos courtesy of Trisha Smith. |
A bonus in bias tape collecting are these Wright's plastic store
display units c1950s for storing tape. |
Misc. Uncommon Tapes |
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American Maid and Lady Royal, two secondary lines made by
Collingbourne/Dexter Mills.Virginia Snow was name given to the
needlework plant built in 1926. It is presumed Jap Silk Co. is division
of or a small company owned by Collingbourne/Dexter. Tapes are lesser
quality than those with Dexter name. They sold 3yds/5 cents or 8yds/10
cents compared to 3yds/10 cents for Dexter. However tapes came in many
widths, colors and prints.
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Dexter bias tape brand was the best in the Collingbourne/Dexter line. It was made in the finest percales, sheerest cottons and pure silk in many colors, including novelties like the tape shown here. Silk tape sold for 3 yds/25 cents. All bias tapes featured in the Virginia Snow Studios Crochet Instruction Book and Fall-Winter Catalog 1931-32. - From the collection of Shirley McElderry
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Lady Dexter combination package combines superfine mercerized lawn with fine Byssine lustrous thread. Packet includes uses and sewing lessons for home decor and quilting, and animal cutouts to paste at each end of spool, similar to the Clark/Spool Co. bias tape animal cutout cards. A joint venture of Dexter Yarns and Virginia Snow Co; see bias tape chart for history. Est. 1930s-early 40s.
- Courtesy Sheila Ramsey
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Another verson of the Dexter combo package from the Virginia Snow Studios. This has cutout to store thread and coupon for membership in National Art Needle Society and for colored cutouts. Est. 1930s.
- Courtesy Sheila Ramsey
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J.C. Penney's fancy lacy edge fine cotton bias trim, still in original cellophane wrapper. Est. 1950s-very early 60s. - Courtesy Gail Motil
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Bird of Paradise -- this would appear to be flat cotton seam binding as there is no mention of folded. Est. 1930s-40s. - Courtesy Dolores Lambert |
Rayon bias tape from Trimtex, est. 1950s. - Courtesy Dolores Lambert
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Fine lawn bias tape from Showboat wrapper front and back. Est. 1930s-40s.
- Courtesy Dolores Lambert
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one cutline for both photos; butt; put in brands Corticelli bias tape of fine lawn with the famous kitten logo of the Corticelli Silk Co. Est. mid -1930s-40s. - Courtesy Shelia Ramsey
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