Crimper

Object Name:

Crimper

Object ID:

1976.066

Date:

circa 1860

Description:

Crimping Board, for making pleats in fabric. Pine crimping board with steel stays for making pleats. Pine board with a row of 74 round steel staples along each of the two longer sides, with steel rods going through them. 142 loose steel stays, each 11" long x 0.2" wide, that were inserted between these two rows, which, when the material was properly placed and pressed, would form pleats.

Material:

Wood
Metal
Pine
Steel

Dimensions:

H-1 W-10.6 L-18 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Romeo Michelini

Subjects:

Sewing equipment and supplies