This 19th-century chenille tassel measures 9 inches long (not counting the loop)—it’s a densely packed cascade of tiny tufts, all tethered by layers of hand-braided threads, satin cord, and gleaming coppery silk. The top is wrapped like a prize ribbon, the body a plush forest of fuzzy spheres in shades of cinnamon, clove, and dusty rose. Probably originally made for draperies or fancy key pulls.
This 19th-century chenille tassel measures 9 inches long (not counting the loop)—it’s a densely packed cascade of tiny tufts, all tethered by layers of hand-braided threads, satin cord, and gleaming coppery silk. The top is wrapped like a prize ribbon, the body a plush forest of fuzzy spheres in shades of cinnamon, clove, and dusty rose. Probably originally made for draperies or fancy key pulls.