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Crinkle Cordonnet

Example of silver crinkle cordonnet. Example of silver crinkle cordonnet.

Crinkle cordonnet is a form of metal thread made from a fine wire tightly wrapped around a cotton core. The cord has a wavy (kinked) serpentine appearance. Crinkle cordonnet is normally couched down with a sewing thread with the same or a contrasting colour.

See also the TRC Needles entry on rococo.

Digital source of illustration (retrieved 8 June 2016).

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Last modified on Sunday, 16 April 2017 18:49