Tailor's square rule

Name/Title

Tailor's square rule

Entry/Object ID

2018.1.13

Description

Square rule that incorporates multiple measuring elements for tailors. Signature reads “L. B. Hale’s New and Only Mechanical Tailor System of Square Measurement For Cutting Ladies’ and Children’s Garments.” Ruler includes a sleeve table, neck table, bust table, and sleeve length measurement tables on the front. On the reverse, there is a waist table, dart table, children’s waist table, and children’s dart table.

Collection

Glee Krueger Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2018.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

L. B. Hale

Date made

circa 1885

Place

City

Meriden

State/Province

Connecticut

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

rulers (measuring devices)

Dimensions

Height

30.5 cm

Width

61 cm

Material

Wood, Metal

Color

Brown, Black, Gold

Location

Room

Studio