Croonborg's Supreme Measuring Square 1912

A vintage measuring tape and proportion guide lay on a white surface, featuring men's and women's size charts.

A vintage measuring tape and proportion guide lay on a white surface, featuring men's and women's size charts.

Name/Title

Croonborg's Supreme Measuring Square 1912

Entry/Object ID

2025.71.10

Description

A metal square with cloth measuring tape attached in the inner corner so that it can rotate. On the square are printed men's and women's common proportions "without additions," as well as a short list of Croonborg's publications. The "Supreme Measuring Square" was copyrighted in 1912 by Frederick T. Croonborg, famous in the fashion industry for his design and tailoring techniques. Listed on the square is Croonborg's "Blue Book" of men's and women's tailoring, which was to be followed in 1917 with his "Red Book" of tailoring which explained his "New Supreme System," of which this may be a tool.

Collection

Charles Thebault Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Square, Carpenter's

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Square

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Archives U1-C-5

Category

Permanent

Date

August 3, 2025

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Belonged to Charles Thebault

Created By

Kearney, Quinlan

Create Date

August 3, 2025

Updated By

Kearney, Quinlan

Update Date

August 17, 2025