Arrow belt
L’Assomption” style arrow belt with lightning bolt motif, made of 13 corridors. The belt is made of red, white, yellow, green and blue wool, the colors of which appear to be derived from natural and synthetic dyes. Drops of candle wax are visible in places.
- Accession Number 2021.07.28
- Date 1950 an
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 19 x 206 cm
Historical context
The colors of this arrowed belt suggest the use of synthetic and natural dyes in wool manufacture. The faded blue (light blue) is a characteristic of natural dyes. The green color, on the other hand, is too intense to be natural. These characteristics correspond to the late 19th century, a period of transition between natural and synthetic dyes. Appreciated for their range of shades and resistance, synthetic dyes were highly developed dur...
- Accession Number 2021.07.28
- Date 1950 an
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 19 x 206 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Luc Émond, 2021.007.028
Photo by Louis-Etienne Dore
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