Item 7: Mending, 1952
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Gelatin silver print. Image depicts a young woman seated in front of a board on which cloth is spread, mending any flaws in the cloth,. Text: "Mending. Skilled operators must correct all yarn and weave imperfections. In some cases these yarns have to be removed and sewn in again by hand. Knots are pulled to the back of the material to obtain a fabric with a perfectly finished face." 25 x 20.5 cm. (w/out mount); 27 x 20.5 cm. (w/mount).
Dates
- 1952
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Conditions Governing Access
From the Collection:
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Extent
0.61 cubic feet
Format:
black and white photograph
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository
Contact:
227 Ives Hall
Ithaca NY 14853
227 Ives Hall
Ithaca NY 14853