Vintage Cousin Frères Hemp Twine

Beauty in everyday objects is such a delight. This vintage ball of French hemp twine is a perfect example—humble, practical, and beautifully made. With its original paper label and softly aged natural hemp, it's equally at home in the studio or on display among a favorite collection of sewing treasures.

Made by Cousin Frères, a renowned French cordage and thread manufacturer founded in 1848 in Wervicq-Sud, France, this unused deadstock twine represents generations of craftsmanship. Hemp has long been prized for its strength, durability, and natural texture, making it a staple in workshops, gardens, and sewing rooms alike.

Use it for gift wrapping, bookbinding, weaving, basketry, visible mending, gardening, or countless other creative projects. Or simply enjoy it as a beautiful piece of vintage haberdashery.

Unused deadstock with its original label, this twine has been carefully stored for decades and remains in excellent vintage condition.

Features

• Authentic vintage Cousin Frères hemp twine
• Original paper label
• Beautiful natural hemp with a rustic texture
• Ideal for gift wrapping, weaving, bookbinding, basketry, gardening, and decorative crafts
• Unused deadstock from original warehouse stock
• Sold individually

Contents

• 1 ball of vintage hemp twine

Fiber Content

• 100% hemp

Dimensions

• Ball approximately 2⅜" tall (6 cm)
• No. 6 hemp twine

Made in France