Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Bobbin, Weaving |
Catalog Number |
2007.19.184 |
Date |
1980-2000 |
Material(s) |
Plastic |
Dimensions |
H-8 L-7.875 Dia-1 inches |
Description |
This is a weaving bobbin made of black plastic. The bobbin is in a turned spindle shape with tapering toward one end. There are parallel grooves across the body. An inset head is at the widest end. The bobbin has a hollow core. A piece of white pearlescent tape is wrapped around the wide end asymmetrically. |
Notes |
Churchill Weavers was started in 1922 by David Carroll and Eleanor Churchill in Berea, Kentucky. The company produced luxury hand-woven fabrics such as throws, baby blankets, ties, wraps and commissioned art pieces. In 1973, Lila and Richard Bellando bought the business from Mrs. Churchill. Churchill Weavers closed in 2007. That same year, the Kentucky Historical Society was able to purchase the collection which includes museum artifacts such as looms, fabric samples, finished woven pieces, and designs, as well as archival materials such as photographs, account ledgers, advertisement materials, business records and films. |
Collection |
Churchill Weavers Collection |
People |
Churchill, David C. Churchill, Eleanor Belando, Lila Bellando, Richard |
Subjects |
Clothing industry Looms Textile industry Weaving |
Search Terms |
Berea (Ky.) Berea College Kentucky Churchill Weavers Madison County (Ky.) |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |