Joe Burkard
Dec 4, 2020

Supply Recommendations

Hi - I am building out my supplies and I am in search of recommendations. Any feedback would be appreciated.


Sewing Needles - I have heard that any needles mfg in England is top notch. Any brand recommendations would be appreciated.


Silk Thread - a local tailor that I befriended swears by Kinkame 30 wt silk thread...but this is hard to source in the US.


Buttons - I believe the Dugdale package comes with buttons but are there any brands/materials I should keep my eye out for?



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Kunsthandwerk
Dash
Dec 4, 2020Edited: Dec 4, 2020

NEEDLES:


John James

https://www.amazon.com/Hand-Sewing-Needles-John-James/s?keywords=Hand+Sewing+Needles&rh=n%3A262635011%2Cp_89%3AJohn+James&c=ts&ts_id=262635011


BUTTONS:


B. Black & Sons

https://www.bblackandsons.com/sewing-supplies-c-80/buttons-c-80_83/?zenid=em9a27k53ui9cs08mht580i892


Bias Bespoke (search "horn suit buttons")

https://www.biasbespoke.com/cart.php?target=search&mode=search


M & J Trimming

https://www.mjtrim.com/bone-horn


Beckenstein Men's Fabrics (I think you have to buy them in the store)

https://www.fabricczar.com/

Rory Duffy
Dec 4, 2020

If you contact Dugdales directly you can purchase everything you need. Like chalk, needles, threads, shears and thimbles.

Rory Duffy
Dec 4, 2020

I am currently negotiating a sewing kit with one of their sales reps.

Bonnie Pappin
Dec 4, 2020

Needles:

John James for sure.

Bohn from France - Betweens

https://www.amazon.com/Bohin-Betweens-Hand-Needles-Package/dp/B004KYVGIM/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2af-BRDzARIsAIVQUOeEpWhYTflY67FJiBopw8ayps8Mwc3O67gWBxjUG-GOS4-yCzKnDD4aAhYjEALw_wcB&hvadid=177604227736&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9013115&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=750951248246110160&hvtargid=kwd-3315521346&hydadcr=12566_9716029&keywords=bohin+needle&qid=1607098143&sr=8-9&tag=googhydr-20


Silk Thread:

Burnley & Trowbridge carry silk threads, sewing and buttonhole.


burnleyandtrowbridge.com
Silk Sewing Thread
All manner of threads show up in advertisements of the 18th and 19th century, including silk.  Looking at extant garments you will find various weights of silk typically used for silk and wool.  It was available in a variety of colors to suit any need.   Our hand/machine sewing weight thread comes on a 100 meter spool.

Happy sewing!

Tam Dl
Dec 7, 2020

I bought enough betweens from JJs to fill several pill bottles. The shipping was a killer, so I had to wait till a relative could carry them across the ocean. I used between off ebay and amazon, but they were a little miserable compared to the JJ models and their amazing eyes. Finding basting thread was also a hassle. I would certainly look at what Dugdales has as it can be really a hassle to get all the bits and pieces. Shipping at least doubled the cost, and at the end of the day I did not know if I had the right stuff, other than the needles.