Four 1920s Vintage Green Silk Dress Tassels

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Four silk tassels from the 1920s.  These were brought to me by two elderly sisters who live in my neighborhood.  Their parents were missionaries in China in the 1920s and I believe these were among the many things they brought home with them.  Thin silk tassels are wrapped with metallic thread over what I believe is a base of many layers of paper through which the black cording runs through.  A topazy orange glass bead and a band of woven mystery material are strung on the black cording that creates an elaborate top and loop.

What will you turn these into?  I’d like to know.  The decoration for the four corners of a pillow?  Two pairs of spectacular shoulder duster earrings?

Measurements

These beauties measure a full 7 inches from top to bottoms with the actual fringe being 4.5 inches long.  Top of tassel is 3/8th of an inch in diameter.

Condition

Considering age, these tassels are in quite good shape.  The braids between the glass beads and cording have wear.  One or two small faded spots on the silk tassels themselves.

Grade: Excellent