> Does anyone have any idea where one could
buy real gold or silver
> thread, suitable for brocading?
Benton & Johnson-
19-21 Great Queen Street
London
WC2B 5BE
tel 020 724 20471
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They do a very large range of metallics - imitation, copper, silver
plated, gilt, 2% gold, 90% silver - in all varieties; purls and bullions,
plates, roccoco, gimps, and if your budget allows, they can specially
make threads. (Soper Lane had them make gold thread wrapped on silk a
couple of years back).
They also do spangles and other items.
They do have a minimum order for mail order - in 2001 it was £25.00 for
UK, £50.00 for overseas.
Of course, if you are in London, I'm told their shop is wonderful, and
filled with all sorts of wonderful shiny things not normally available
through mail order!
Gina Barrett
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Soper Lane
15th century silkwomen
www.soper-lane.co.uk