Gold Threads

For those who are involved in restoration and reproduction work we are thrilled to offer a range of fine gold threads (arg.900 gold grs.). This is exactly the type of gold thread one finds on all those gorgeous historic garments. It remains brilliant over 25 years, and is manufactured in Spain by Hijos de Emilio Gomez SL, one of the leading and oldest Spanish manufacturers of gold and silver threads for hand embroidery, since 1835. Because of the cost of these items they are available only as prepaid special order, with a delivery time of 12 weeks, 500gm. minimum order. Why not consider a group order for your museum, guild, or group of friends?

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Fine passing thread
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HDEG2000-7S
Weight: 0.500 gms
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The finest of passing threads, these threads consist of a gold foil wrapped around a cotton core.

Fine passing thread
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HDEG2000-9S
Weight: 0.500 gms
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Same as above but marginally thicker.

Fine passing over silk
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HDEG2000-9SSE
Weight: 0.500 gms
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Identical to above but wrapped around a silk core. This is exactly what was used historically by embroiderers for hundreds of years.

Passing thread
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Weight: 0.500 gms
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Three sizes of passing thread from which to choose. Please specify.

Passing thread
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HDEG2000-22
Weight: 0.500 gms
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The largest size of passing thread.

Crinkle
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Weight: 0.500 gms
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Four sizes from which to choose. Please specify.
Gold foil over a cotton core, this is the precursor of modern ric-rac. Lots of sparkle. For couching only.

Torsade
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HDEG2000-29
Weight: 0.500 gms
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A very fine rope-like couching thread.

Matte thread
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HDEG2000-30
Weight: 0.500 gms
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Very fine drawn wire coil with a spiral to it that makes it look very like cord.

Rococco
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HDEG2000-32
Weight: 0.500 gms
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Gold foil over a cotton core crimped into a wavy pattern.

Sparks
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HDEG2000-34
Weight: 0.500 gms
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Similar to rococco but with a fine crimp for greater sparkle.

Cord matte and bright
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HDEG2000-36
Weight: 0.500 gms
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A gorgeous cord with bright and matte gold, not unlike some of the finer military braids.

Purl
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Weight: 0.500 gms
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Three sizes from which to choose.
A drawn gold wire coil very favoured by the Elizabethans. Usually cut into small lengths and couched, the less wealthy often used gold coloured bugle beads to imitate this lustrous gold embroidery. The embroidery stitch known as bullion stitch is yet another attempt to emulate this gorgeous metal thread.

Broad plate
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HDEG2000-H038
Weight: 0.500 gms
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A flat gold wire for couching only. This one makes my fingers twitch in anticipation of being at the embroidery frame!