Name/Title
Lightning PlaiterEntry/Object ID
1996.L.094Description
Lightning Plaiter found with Mrs. Siebert's sewing machine.
1996.L.094A Wooden board with promotional material and instructions.
To the Ladies of the United States and Canada.
ROOT, ANDREWS & CO.
Galion, Crawford County, O.
are the sole distributors of the celebrated
Lightning Plaiter
Which is achieving such wonderful success throughout the land.
1996.C.094B Metal vent like plate with thin strips of metal attached to the front. There is a number across the top that may be PATENTED / FEB 22 1876
1996.L.094C Metal strip with two ridges on the sides and valley in the center. Instructions are on a wooden board and a vent heating vent looking piece.
Lightning plaiting boards were used to make pleats in material and to flute or goffer ruffles.They are from the early 1900s. An experienced seamstress could use these type plaiting boards to make accordion, knife, box, and graduated pleats for fancy dresses.Dimensions
Dimension Notes
A. Wood L 10" W 5" D .25"
B. Metal grate L 12" W 6.75" D .5
C. Plaiter L 5" W 2" D .5"
