A facing edge is much more finished looking when these are used. Geneva thread is a strong, smooth, cotton thread with a mecerized finish. It is well adapted to frame wiring and to all millinery sewing except finishes. Sewing silk for millinery varies little from that used for dressmaking. The best grade is much stronger and better to use be- cause there are fewer breaks and fewer knots to hide.
Embroidery threads are silk, tinsel, yarn , and fiber.
Usually they are heavier than those used for other embroideries. Millinery glue has a great deal of dryer in it because it is chiefly used on velvets and satins which must not mar. Shellac is a finish used on lisere and other fine, shining straws to restore their lustre after the braid has been sized or soaked. Gilt and silver preparations are used to tint flowers and to metalize wire frames for tinsel hats. Colorite is used to dye straw hats and braids.