Cloth, Bolt

Object/Artifact

-

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cloth, Bolt

Entry/Object ID

G2011.069

Description

Folded length of brown glazed cambric (dress lining fabric), about 25” wide, retaining. Penciled on that is a crossed-out Z= above a line above “6[cents]” and a squiggle 72 and 2 squiggle next to the printed “yds.” Pinned to the fabric is a paper note reading “31 1/2 yds” but there are only perhaps a few yards left.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Findings

Made/Created

Date made

1870 - 1885

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Transcription

Genesee River; Extra fine

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Notes

Japonesque design with a folded banner.

Type

Label

Transcription

64x64 cambric French kid finish. Specially adapted for the city trade

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Label

Location

Left front side.

Transcription

MANANTICO BLEACHWORKS

Material/Technique

Printed

Notes

Small diamond with an olive ground and a red circular band around a plain center.

Type

Stamp

Location

Inside red circle from the MANANTICO BLEACHWORKS label.

Transcription

56

Material/Technique

Stamped

Location

Right on the cloth, nearby the MANANTICO BLEACHWORKS label.

Transcription

SP8

Material/Technique

Ink

Notes

Upside down.

Dimensions

Width

25 in