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"     Valued at: $10-$25 per yard These rolls of c. 1940s acetate and rayon double-sided ribbon were milled in France. The highest-quality ribbon was made in France, Switzerland, and Germany by companies such as Melody and Le Roi. Vintage European ribbon is more valuable than American.  What is it?  &amp;quot;Ribbon from the early to mid 20th century has superior texture, quality, and color,&amp;quot; says Nicholas Kniel, owner of the Atlanta shop Nicholas Kniel Fine Ribbons and Embellishments. &amp;quot;Mills today can&amp;#039;t reproduce these vibrant colors because pure pigments, which were very expensive, have been replaced by synthetics.&amp;quot; Mills in Europe and America produced weaves in satin, taffeta, and grosgrain. Popular styles were the picot edge (third from top) and Bohemian floral (bottom right).     Vintage ribbon from the early 20th century is characterized by elaborate patterns, bright colors, and sizes that range from 3/8&amp;quot;W to 8&amp;quot;W. High-quality vintage ribbon, such as the circa 1940s velvet seen above, can be found on their original rolls--with labels intact. Prices for rolls of vintage ribbon can start at $10 per yard. Additional resources for vintage ribbon include Tinsel Trading Co. and Hyman Hendler and Sons, both in New York City. *The estimates provided are preliminary only and subject to change based on firsthand inspection and further research. Appraisal prices refer to an item&amp;#039;s fair market value, or what one might expect to pay for an object of similar age, size, color and condition at auction. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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