Nufashond

I have to admit it took a while to catch on to how this is meant to be pronounced. It sure seemed it would sound like Yiddish, as would easily befit a garment-related product. What also threw me: the item was for finishing fashion no longer nu—

Impressive quality, from back whenever this was produced.

I don't know what this was called, or whether it's in the list of pleasing products ("edgetrim"?)

In any case, the trim is a crocheted effect done in cotton thread.

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It would be interesting to find a copy. I'm guessing 1920s for the bag style.

I do see a full page Nufashond ad in a 1921 volume of a trade journal, Dry Goods Economist. The ad cites the "Knot Work" and other instruction books, along with touting such products as corset lacer ("the tip will not come off, neither will it rust nor tear the dainty undervest, for it's the Nufashond self-color fabric tip)"; "Shoulder Strapping... simple in design and attractive when seen through the transparent blouse"; "shoe lacers... in that self-color fabric tip which you can tuck into your shoe top without endangering your fine hose." An effective convenience? It's hard to see how women had time for things other than lacing up shoes.

It's a shame not to have examples of the knot work. Rick rack projects seem to have been big, with instructions available for the same price. Evidently, there was an ongoing series, and scans of two volumes are generously provided here (from 1916) and here (1933).

Interesting, odd stuff, considering that I never would have imagined using rick rack as a basis for lace projects. True, I can't imagine ever wanting to do any kind of lace project, myself, but they may well appeal to others. And as is the case with any fashion: wait long enough and what's old could again be Nu.