Anchor “Broder 25” – Vintage Embroidery Thread Set – Cucirini Cantoni Coats – Mercerised Cotton – 30 Metres – Made in Italy – Late 1970s / Early 1980s by Anchor
Anchor “Broder 25” is a vintage embroidery thread produced by Anchor, manufactured in Italy by Cucirini Cantoni Coats during the late 1970s to early 1980s period. This set reflects the transitional era of European thread production under the Coats industrial network, when Anchor embroidery lines were widely distributed across Italy and the broader European market.
Produced in mercerised cotton, Anchor Broder 25 was designed for hand embroidery, fine decorative stitching, monogramming, and traditional textile work. The thread is a single-strand construction, offering a smooth, controlled stitch with stable, solid colour results typical of Coats-era production standards.
This set consists of 4 matching skeins, each approximately 30 metres in length, preserved in vintage unused condition. The colour group includes shades 0269, 367, and 0366, all with solid dyeing consistent with late 20th-century industrial colour formulations used by Anchor for embroidery applications.
Such sets are increasingly less common, particularly in complete groupings with original labels intact, and are often sought after for use in embroidery projects, textile restoration, and vintage sewing collections.
Suitable for hand embroidery, surface stitching, textile conservation, historical sewing projects, and archival textile work using original European-made materials.
Details:
- Brand: Anchor ( Cucirini Cantoni Coats)
- Origin: Made in Italy
- Period: circa late 1970s – early 1980s
- Quantity: 4 skeins
- Color: 0269, 367, 0366 (solid colours)
- Material: Mercerised Cotton Embroidery Thread
- Length: Approx. 30 metres per skein
- Thread Type: À Broder 25
- Use: Hand embroidery, monogramming, decorative needlework, textile restoration, conservation, vintage sewing projects
- Condition: Vintage – Good. Unused vintage stock (never stitched). Original labels and packaging preserved in very good condition. No issues noted at time of cataloguing; minor age-related traces may be present consistent with vintage condition
- Origin & Historical Note: During the late 20th century, Coats Group expanded its European production through brands such as Anchor and manufacturing hubs including Cucirini Cantoni Coats in Italy. The Broder 25 line was widely used for domestic embroidery work and small-scale textile decoration across Europe. Today, original Italian-made Anchor skeins from this period are appreciated for their material quality, colour stability, and connection to European textile manufacturing history.
