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Straw Braid

1840-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Jacob Isler & Co. (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Wohlen (made)

Two straw decorations for hats attached to fabric covered card. Straw thread, plaited and straw splints have been applied to bobbin lace of horsehair to make patterned strips. Daisy flower on one of the braid is made of whole straw stalks.

Object details

Categories
Textiles
Hats & Headwear
Lace
Fashion
Object type
Straw braid
Materials and techniques
Card with plaited straw thread and hemp applied to horsehair bobbin lace
Straw
Horsehair
Hemp
Card
Plaited
Applied Work
Bobbin Lace Making
Brief description
Straw decorations for hats attached to fabric covered card, by Jacob Isler & Co., Wohlen, 1840-1850
Physical description
Two straw decorations for hats attached to fabric covered card. Straw thread, plaited and straw splints have been applied to bobbin lace of horsehair to make patterned strips. Daisy flower on one of the braid is made of whole straw stalks.
Dimensions
  • Width: 229mm
  • Length: 332mm
  • Length: 13.25in
  • Width: 9.125in
Measurement of card
Gallery label
(12/2020)
NATURE AND TRADITION

Raw materials derived from plants and trees have been used to make or decorate bags for centuries. Flexible and durable materials such as wood, bark, straw and nutshells can be cut, carved, pleated, knitted and even crocheted. The traditional Bilum string bag from Papa New Guinea has recently enjoyed a renewed interest from designers and wearers seeking more sustainable options for materials and techniques.

V&A, Room 40, Bags: Inside Out.
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.
Production
Samples assembled in the 1900s. Bobbin lace of horsehair made in Erzebirge.
Bibliographic reference
Kuhn, D. et al. Strohzeiten: Geschichte und Geschichten der aargauischen Strohindustrie. Aarau/Schweiz: AT Verlag, 1991
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.99-1992

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Record createdDecember 4, 2002
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O71406/straw-braid-jacob-isler/
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