Arrow belt
L’Assomption” style arrow belt with lightning bolt motif, made of 14 corridors. The belt is made of red, blue, yellow and white wool. The colors appear to be derived from natural and synthetic dyes. The weave shows errors in its construction.
- Accession Number 2021.07.06
- Date 1899 an
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 17,5 x 200 cm
Historical context
This belt has a distinctive color scheme. The yellow, tending towards orange, corresponds to a synthetic dye. It probably dates from the late 19th century, a period of transition from natural to synthetic dyes.
Indeed, synthetic dyes gradually appeared in the 19th century. In 1856, the first synthetic dye, mauvéine, was developed. The following decades saw a succession of discoveries. Synthetic dyes are particularly appreciated fo...
- Accession Number 2021.07.06
- Date 1899 an
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 17,5 x 200 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Luc Émond, 2021.007.006
Photo by Louis-Etienne Dore
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