Historical information

Ric Rac trims were popular as a decorative element on girls' dresses and in craft projects during the 1950s and 1960s which is when these packets probably date from. Although there are no donation details regarding these trims, they were in the same package as an embroidery thread wheel and garters which all seem to date from a similar period.

Significance

These Ric Rac trims were a popular decoration on girls' dresses in the mid-20th century.

Physical description

Three packets of partly used Ric Rac trim - a flat piece of braided trim, shaped like a zigzag. Two are branded 'Ric Rac' and the third is 'Embassy'. The Embassy packet and one of the Ric Rac packets have sky blue trim and the other Ric Rac packet has some light green trim and yellow trim.

Inscriptions & markings

On front of Ric Rac packet: 'COTTON / Ric Rac / GUARANTEED FAST COLOURS / SKY 6 YDS. / COLOUR LENGTH / MADE IN JAPAN'
On front of Embassy packet: 'Embassy / QUALITY / RIC-RAC / BRAID / GUARANTEED FAST COLOURS / 6 Yds / MADE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA'
On back of Embassy packet: ' 362/21 / sky'