At 11:55 20/11/2008, you wrote:
I am looking for a metallic gold fringe about 1.25" long that would have been used on a gown in 1812. I'm also looking for a matching gold braid about 1/8" wide. If the gown was made in the UK would this trim be silk or cotton? Bye, Aylwen
In all probability it would have been "gold" fringe. Gold and silver thread was used for embroidery, usually a flat strip wound round a core of silk, often yellow/gold in colour. Gold and silver bullion was used to make fringe, and as far as I know there is no reason to suppose that this would not have been used on a dress of 1812.
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