Vintage Metallic Gold Thread on Wooden Spool
Beautiful objects in their own right, these vintage wooden spools are wound with delicate metallic gold thread. Whether displayed in a sewing collection or carefully incorporated into a special project, they carry the quiet charm of an earlier era of needlework.
Sourced in Japan, these unused deadstock spools retain their original paper labels and turned wooden cores. The exceptionally fine metallic thread was likely intended for embroidery, decorative couching, goldwork accents, ceremonial textiles, dollmaking, or other ornamental hand sewing. Even if you never unwind a single strand, the spools make beautiful additions to a collection of antique sewing tools and haberdashery.
Each spool shows minor signs of age consistent with long-term storage, adding to its character while remaining in excellent vintage condition.
Features
- Authentic vintage metallic gold thread
- Wound on a traditional turned wooden spool
- Fine thread suitable for decorative handwork and embroidery
- Original paper label intact
- Unused deadstock sourced in Japan
- Each spool is unique with minor variations from age
Contents
- 1 vintage wooden spool of metallic gold thread
Fiber Content
- Metallic thread (exact fiber content unknown)
Dimensions
- Spool approximately 2½" tall × 1¼" diameter (6.4 × 3.2 cm)
Made in
- Country of manufacture unknown; sourced in Japan