Vintage French À la Ruche Mercerized Cotton Thread – Black
These petite spools of vintage black mercerized cotton thread are a wonderful example of French mercerie at its finest, combining elegant design with everyday practicality.
Produced in France by C.M. Cie. under the charming À la Ruche ("At the Beehive") brand, these unused deadstock spools were made for fine hand sewing and delicate needlework. Mercerization gives the cotton a smooth finish, subtle sheen, and added strength, making it well suited for embroidery, appliqué, lace repair, visible mending, heirloom sewing, and other precision stitching.
Each spool has been carefully stored in its original box for decades and remains clean, unused, and ready for another generation of makers. Whether added to a sewing basket or displayed alongside other vintage haberdashery, these little spools are as beautiful as they are useful.
Features
- Authentic vintage French mercerized cotton thread
- Original À la Ruche ("At the Beehive") label
- Smooth, strong mercerized cotton with a subtle sheen
- Ideal for fine hand sewing, embroidery, appliqué, lace repair, visible mending, and heirloom sewing
- Unused deadstock from original warehouse stock
- Sold individually
Contents
- 1 spool of black mercerized cotton thread
Fiber Content
- Mercerized cotton
Dimensions
- 3 g spool
Made in France