Crimping Board
Name/Title
Crimping BoardEntry/Object ID
2025.1.535Description
Crimping BoardContext
An early 19th century wooden crimping board and roller. These were used for forming the tiny crimpings, gatherings or ruckings in fabric. The fabric was starched, then damped and placed on the board and rolled until the small pleats were formed. The pleated fabric was then stitched at the top, to form collars and cuffs. It is now rare to find the two parts still together. This example is carved from beechwood. It is English and it dates from c.1820 Dimensions: Board: Length 16.2cm. Width 15.7cm. Depth 1.8cm. Roller: Length 23.7cm. Diameter 3.8cm.Category
Treen