19th century braiding machine making ricrac

[benitaskinner@mastodon.social]

19th century braiding machine making ricrac
In the 1860s, rickrack (yes, it's spelled both ways), was known as waved crochet braid or waved lace braid.

#quilting #sewing

[tazpoltorak@fosstodon.org]

@BenitaSkinner I wonder if it had an elastic effect or was it purely decorative.

[valhalla@social.gl-como.it]

@TazPoltorak @BenitaSkinner the one sold today is purely decorative, AFAIK