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We at Traditional Passementerie take pride in being able to create any
and all forms of passementerie. The range of craftwork we produce falls
broadly into the following categories:
Bullion Fringes, Cut Fringes & Braids
• Tie-backs • Tassels
• Ropes and Cords • Ornate
Buttons and Rosettes
If you have any requirement that doesn't fall into the above categories,
please contact us anyway - chances are that we can still help.
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Bullion Fringes, Cut Fringes and Braids
 Totally
hand-woven, our quality braids and fringes can be made in any colour and
size to exactly meet your requirements. We can supply every style of cut
fringe and braid. Bullion fringe can be made in any length, and weight,
in up to 5 different coloured tags. The use of hand-weaving means we can
incorporate very elaborate designs into our work, which would simply not
be possible on a power loom. We specialise in colour matching our trimmings
exactly with the fabrics with which they will be used.
Besides adorning furniture and curtains our hand-woven Passementerie
has also been used in:
• Vintage cars
• A foreign Head of State's horse drawn carriage
• Banners and flags
• Altar cloths
• Theatrical costumes
• Clerical Vestments
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Tassels
 Our
hand made tassels range from the simplest, and smallest, key tassels through
to the elaborate, complex, tassels used in tie-backs and for sofas. Each
bespoke piece is available in any combination of colours to exactly meet
the customer’s requirements, and, of course, matching our fringes,
braids and ropes. Skirts can be any length and may be cut or bullion.
Moulds are available in any size or shape. We pride ourselves on our attention
to detail, for example adjusting the thickness of the cords and ropes
to match the overall scale of the tassel.
Some more unusual uses for our tassels have been:
• Key tassels in racing colours (and polo colours)
• Tiny colour- coded key tassels for clocks
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Tie-backs
 From
simple plain ropes, through to elaborate double tassel tie-backs, we will
create the unique finishing touch for your project. We specialise in colour
matching our tie-backs exactly with the fabrics with which they will be
used. As our bespoke tie-backs are made to order there is no “standard”
size or scale and any length of embrace can be accommodated.
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Ropes and Cords
 Our
beautiful, hand crafted, ropes and cords are supplied in any colour and
thickness, in 2, 3 or 4 ply. We can ensure that they are soft enough for
easy application on the surface of pelmets, etc, or extremely hard for
durability. The colours in our ropes are blended together, creating a
superb mix of colours – with no “striping”. Ropes and
cords can be made to twist in either direction (“S” or “Z”
twist) allowing for interesting detail on pelmets, etc.
Our ropes and cords have also been used in:
• Coloured light pull cords
• Suspension of glass light fittings
• Vintage cars
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Buttons and Rosettes
 Our
exclusive, individually crafted, buttons and rosettes may be used on cushions,
pelmets, button-back upholstery, etc. These beautiful finishing touches
can be colour matched exactly to your fabrics and, obviously, match our
braids, tassels, ropes and cords. There is no limit to the different styles
that can be created.
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