Vintage 'Mezenc' Emergency Repair Kit
This stunning French 1970's menthol sweet tin is prefilled by us with some of our very own emergency repair essentials.
Each tin contains some extra special itty-bitty mending tools that all fit inside perfectly, so next time you need to perform a quick hem repair, button fix or small darn you'll have everything you need to hand.
Sourced from a tin factory in the south east of France and as such we only have a limited number available.
Here's what's in the kit:
- 1 x French 1970's Pate du Mezenc Tin - sourced from new old stock.
- 1 x 10m card of Mill Waste Darning Yarn - one shade picked at random from our collection of merino and cashmere yarn ranges.
- 1 x 10m card of GOTS Organic Cotton Thread (Fine) - one shade picked at random from our fine organic cotton thread collection.
- 1 x 15m card of GOTS Organic Cotton Thread (Extra-Fine) - one shade picked at random from our extra fine organic cotton thread collection.
- 1 x Needle Set for Beginners (6 x Individual Needles - No.18 Tapestry Needle, No.20 Chenille Needle, No.4 Sharps Needle, 76mm Ballpoint Needle, No. 1/0 Long Fine Darning Needle and No. 2/0 Strong Darning Needle).
- 1 x Metal Needle Threader
- 5 x Murano Glass-Head Pins (extra long)
- 1 x Ladder Repair Needle (medium size)
- 1 x Self-Adhesive Rectangular Magnet - peel off the backing and attach it to the lid or the base of the tin, it's your choice. Size: 75mm x 25mm
Optional Extra (+£11.00):
- 1 x pair of colourful tiny snips - choose from four different colours (pink, blue, yellow or green).
Tin Measurements:
- Length - approx 9.5cm/3.74"
- Width - approx 6cm/2.36"
- Height - approx 1.5cm/0.6"
Excellent condition - these tins have never been used, however due to their age please except the odd slight scratch or mark from storage over the years.