Pleating Board

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Pleating Board

Entry/Object ID

1974.9a-d

Description

Pleating board consisting of a wooden tray set with removable metal bands. The tray is lined with cotton beneath the bands. It is accompanied by an extra metal band, and 2 wooden bands. The back of the tray has a paper label that reads, "Directions for Using the Improved Paris Plaiter." followed by complete instructions.

Context

Owned by a member of the Harlow or Caswell families of Montpelier, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1974.9

Source or Donor

Caswell, Ginevra

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Place

City

Lowell

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Machine, Pleating

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Machine, Textile

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Textile Manufacturing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10 in

Length

16 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America