A google search identified it as a waxed sewing thread:
'WAX SILAMIDE SKEINS - WAXED HAND SEWING THREAD... Our special waxed hand sewing thread replaces silk in the manufacture and alteration of fine men's tailored clothing.' http://www.cobblersupplies.com/servlet/the-119/WAX-SILAMIDE-SKEINS-WAXED/Deta il Andrea Cambridge, UK > Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 19:27:45 +0000 > From: laceviolins...@comcast.net > To: lace@arachne.com > Subject: [lace] 'thread > > My daughter was given some thread by her grandmother in law and we don't know what it is or how to use it. > > It is in a long, flat cardboard tube. It is labeled: > > RICE'S > Silamide waxed for hand sewing > Highest Quality > Conveniently Put Up > Size A 675 yds > > A. H. Rice Company, Inc. > Leading Makers of Sewing Thread > for 100 years > Mills, PITTSFIELD, MASS. > > Anybody help? > > - > To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: > unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to > arachne.modera...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
