Wright's Mail In Trim for Dolls

I love Love LOVE vintage tiny rick rack. It is so dainty and well made and lovely. I have stacks of it and it is never enough. I love the labels. I love the colors. I love making things with it. I love everything about it.

But here is a really fun thing they used to do. This is printed inside the label of a vintage package of Wright's rick rack:

Here is what it says:

"Does your child sew?
Send 3 labels and 10c to cover postage and handling for a generous package of clippings of WRIGHT'S products suitable for trimming dolls' clothes."

My mom told me about how she got this when she was little. She spoke very fondly of her mom sending for it and how excited she was when it arrived and she used it on her little doll projects as a child.

So wonderful.

I looked online and I was able to find a set, still in its package and envelope and got it for my mom for Mothers Day. Here it is:

Here is what it says on the envelope:
"This is the Doll Trimming Package you recently requested from Wright's. We sincerely hope that the little girl who is going to use it will find many uses for these pieces of trimmings when making her dollie's new dresses. No doubt you will get an equal amount of pleasure out of teaching her to sew, as well as a great deal of pride in her accomplishments."

Just lovely.

Here is the pile of trimmings:

There is eyelet, lace, picot edge bias tape, single and double fold bias, blanket binding, ribbon, many sizes of rick rack and more. It really is a generous pile.

Some of the pieces are just a few inches long but most are half a yard to a yard long.

I love this idea. What a great way to get the next generation interested in sewing and using Wright's products. Unfortunately Wright's has since discontinued it. 

I would really love to send away for a set for my kids. 

And for me.