Cloth Bolt, ca. 1904

Name/Title

Cloth Bolt, ca. 1904

Entry/Object ID

1986-5

Description

Hand woven fabric, natural color, one ragged edge; part of a sheet

Use

Sheets and clothing

Context

Made by hand loom by lantern light in a barn at night. Brought from Italy by Mrs. Blanche Piazza's mother. Sheets and clothing were made of long lengths sewn together.

Collection

OBJECTS, Blanche Taldo Piazza Collection

Category

cloth bolt
Needleworking Equipment, Textile Working T&E, 04: Tools and Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

13 in

Length

27 in

Update Date

April 8, 2026