Set of 6 hand made replica Tudor hooks and eyes for Renaissance or Elizabethan reenactment or fancy dress, available in 4 sizes
Set of 6 hand made replica Tudor hooks and eyes for Renaissance or Elizabethan reenactment or fancy dress, available in 4 sizes
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£18.00 GBP
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• Brass wire
• Available in 4 sizes (see below)
• Sold in sets of 6 pairs
• Made in the United Kingdom
These hooks and eyes are hand made in the United Kingdom and are fashioned from brass wire, as was common in the 16th century. They are perfect for fastening coats, kirtle or petticoat bodies, doublets, women's waistcoats, partlets and children's clothes.
The are available in 4 different sizes:
- No 2 - 0.8mm gauge wire, hook length = 5⁄16in (8mm), good for lightweight linen
- No 3 - 0.9mm gauge wire, hook length = 3⁄8in (10mm), good for children's clothes and delicate items
- No 4 – 1.1mm gauge wire, hook length = ½in (12mm), good for bodices, waistcoats, wrist fastenings etc.
- No 5 – 1.5mm gauge wire, hook length = 5⁄8in (17mm), good for heavier coats and gowns
The hooks and eyes are sold in sets of 6 pairs, packed in glassine bags.
Please specify the size needed before adding this item to your cart.