8 Vintage Minerva Velveen Yarns
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| Management number | 17373699 | Release Date | 2025/10/06 | List Price | $135.00 | Model Number | 17373699 | ||
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Some degree on unraveling on some of them as shown (and one missing the tag sleeve) but they are completely unused. Colors are a reddish rust (7) and coffee brown color (1)
Some versions of Velveen are 100% wool.
Introduced by Minerva in 1935 in 2 oz. balls. After Minerva’s merge with Columbia in the 1950s, renamed Marcelaine-Velveen (velveen), and came in 1 oz. skeins.
Novelty yarn. Crepe-like
texture with very slight sheen. Lightweight, good for summer items. Dressy.
Got info from: http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/columbia-minerva-marcelaine-
65% Wool
35% Manufactured Fibers - Rayon / Viscose
Yardage
300 yards
(274 meters)
Unit weight
56 grams
(1.98 ounces)
Gauge
28.0 sts
= 4 inches
Needle size
US 1 - 3 or 2.25 - 3.25mm
Texture
Crepe
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Supplies > Yarn |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | Original Vintage Style |
| Condition | Like new |
Carving
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