Tailor's Cloth Marking Crayons

Object/Artifact

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Windham Textile and History Museum

The image displays various wax chalks in assorted colors and shapes, arranged neatly on a white surface.

The image displays various wax chalks in assorted colors and shapes, arranged neatly on a white surface.

Name/Title

Tailor's Cloth Marking Crayons

Entry/Object ID

2025.71.5

Description

Crayons like these are used by tailors to mark fabric and are typically made of wax, clay, chalk, or some combination of those. The black crayons pictured are likely made from carbon. Some crayons are made to leave permanent marks while others are meant to be washed away. The flat block design is the most popular shape because it is easy to hold onto and leaves a crisp line on the fabric.

Collection

Charles Thebault Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Chalk, Tailor's

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Marker, Fabric

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking 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