Cucirini Cantoni Coats “Ancora” Intense Red 046 – Pack of 6 Vintage Embroidery Skeins – Mercerised Cotton – by Cucirini Cantoni Coats
Cucirini Cantoni Coats “Ancora” is a historic Italian embroidery thread line produced in Lucca, Italy, between the 1950s and 1970s. Known for its high-quality mercerised cotton and stable dyeing process, it has been widely used in traditional hand embroidery, cross stitch, and textile work across Europe.
This lot includes 6 identical skeins in deep intense red (Colour 046), a classic “Christmas red” shade. All skeins come from the same original dye batch, ensuring perfect colour consistency across the set. The thread retains its original softness, strength, and even structure, typical of vintage Italian textile production.
This is a Titolo 25 monofilament embroidery thread, an Italian technical classification traditionally associated with fine yet resistant embroidery cottons. Each skein contains approximately 32 meters of thread, suitable for hand embroidery, cross stitch, decorative sewing, and restoration work.
The original “Ancora” labels reflect mid-century Italian industrial design, with clean technical typography and functional layout typical of Cucirini Cantoni Coats production in Lucca. Labels and packaging remain well preserved, adding both authenticity and collectible value.
Details:
- Brand: Cucirini Cantoni Coats – “Ancora”
- Origin: Made in Italy (Lucca)
- Period: circa 1950s–1970s
- Quantity: 6 matching skeins
- Color: Intense Red / Christmas Red
- Color Code: 046
- Material: Mercerised Cotton Embroidery Thread
- Length: Approx. 32 meters per skein
- Thread Type: Titolo 25 Monofilament Embroidery Thread
- Use: Cross stitch, hand embroidery, textile restoration, decorative stitching
- Condition: Vintage – Excellent. 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: Produced in Lucca, Italy, by Cucirini Cantoni Coats, one of the most important European manufacturers of sewing and embroidery threads in the 20th century. The “Ancora” line represents a key part of Italian textile heritage, widely distributed in European craft and embroidery markets during the mid-century period.
