Arrow belt
L’Assomption” style arrow belt with lightning motif, made of 12 corridors. The belt is made of red, blue, green and yellow wool, whose colors seem to be derived from synthetic dyes. The wool is relatively thick.
- Accession Number 2021.07.24
- Period 1st half of the 20th century
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 22 x 188 cm
Historical context
This belt, with its thick wool and synthetic dyes, was probably made after the 1930s. In fact, although synthetic dyes have been in use since the mid-19th century, it wasn’t until the early 20th century that they were truly mastered and replaced natural dyes.
Before 1930, arrow belts were made with “Worsted” wool from England. This high-quality wool is worsted, very fine and resistant. The first half of the 20th c...
- Accession Number 2021.07.24
- Period 1st half of the 20th century
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 22 x 188 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Luc Émond, 2021.007.024
Photo by Louis-Etienne Dore
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