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Straw Braid

1860-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Four straw decoration braids for hats attached to fabric covered card. Straw thread have been made into braids using knitting and macramé techniques with straw splints twisted and knotted into decorative patterns. Wooden beads are covered with split straw to make a 'pearl' of straw.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Card with braided knitted and macramé straw thread with straw splints and wooden beads
Brief description
Four straw decoration braids for hats attached to a card, Jacob Isler & Co., Wohlen, 1860-1870
Physical description
Four straw decoration braids for hats attached to fabric covered card. Straw thread have been made into braids using knitting and macramé techniques with straw splints twisted and knotted into decorative patterns. Wooden beads are covered with split straw to make a 'pearl' of straw.
Dimensions
  • Width: 229mm
  • Length: 332mm
  • Width: 9.125in
  • Length: 13.25in
Measurement of card
Credit line
Given by Mr R. J. Isler
Object history
Registered File number 1992/566.
The sample card was assembled in the 1900s from the archives of the firm Jacob Isler & Co. via the Freiamter Strohmuseum in Switzerland.
Production
Samples assembled in the 1900s.
Bibliographic reference
Kuhn, D. et al. Strohzeiten: Geschichte und Geschichten der aargauischen Strohindustrie. Aarau/Schweiz: AT Verlag, 1991
Collection
Accession number
T.98-1992

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Record createdDecember 4, 2002
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