{"product_id":"1930s-j-p-coats-sewing-mending-companion-boxed-sewing-kit","title":"RESERVED: 1930s J. \u0026 P. Coats Sewing \u0026 Mending Companion Boxed Sewing Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1930s J. \u0026amp; P. Coats Sewing \u0026amp; Mending Companion Boxed Sewing Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA wonderful original\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eJ. \u0026amp; P. Coats Sewing \u0026amp; Mending Companion, dating from the late 1930s and retaining an unusually good selection of its original sewing contents. \u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe compact red-covered box has a black diagonal band to the lid, lettered in gilt:\u003cstrong\u003e“J. \u0026amp; P. Coats Sewing \u0026amp; Mending Companion”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eInside is a fitted cream insert containing a colourful selection of J. \u0026amp; P. Coats silk and mending threads, including twelve small wooden reels of silk thread and a further group of neutral-toned sewing and mending threads. The wooden reels are impressed \u003cstrong\u003e“J. \u0026amp; P. Coats – Boilfast – 10 Yds”\u003c\/strong\u003e to the ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe central section retains the original printed\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eJ. \u0026amp; P. Coats Silks – Sewing \u0026amp; Mending panel together with a metal thimble. A packet of \u003cstrong\u003eMilward’s Helix Sharps needles, sizes 5 to 10\u003c\/strong\u003e, is retained beneath the clips inside the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese small sewing companions were intended as practical household sewing kits, bringing together silk thread, mending yarns, needles and a thimble in one fitted box. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA particularly attractive piece of pre-war haberdashery, especially appealing for the combination of original fitted box, colourful silk reels and surviving sewing accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition overall, with expected wear from age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe red exterior has rubbing, scuffing, marks and some wear around the edges and corners. There is a small area of surface loss to the lid. The fitted interior remains very presentable. The threads show varying degrees of use and some may not be full. The needle packet and thimble are present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe set is sold exactly as photographed, not assuming that every original component is present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eH: 2.25 cm  x L: 13.75 cm x W: 8.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLate 1930s\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J P Coats","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57411414393212,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9302\/3204\/files\/D7AA6E32-3154-49F6-8BAA-B263E7FF8C96.jpg?v=1788712163","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewhiteantiques.com\/products\/1930s-j-p-coats-sewing-mending-companion-boxed-sewing-kit","provider":"Vintage White Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}