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Textile fragment, woven
B. B. & R. Knight
1900-1950
Description
The B. B. & R. Knight Company, located in Providence, Rhode Island, manufactured this cotton fabric sometime in the first half of the 20th century. This section of fabric is the bolt end and includes manufacturer information stamped in blue ink. A circular logo in the upper left depicts a seated woman operating a sewing machine. The frame around the scene is made to resemble a belt and contains text reading “Finished Soft for the Sewing Machine.” This object is one of a large group transferred to Winterthur from the American Textile History Museum when it closed in 2017.
Category
Textiles
Creator/Artist/Maker
B. B. & R. Knight (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Providence; Rhode Island; Providence; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
2017.0019.069.011
Credit Line/Donor
American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Arthur D. Larson and Katharine Larson Kreiser
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Complete Details
Object Number
2017.0019.069.011
Object Name
Textile fragment, woven
Category
Textiles - American Textile History Museum Collection
Creator (Role)
B. B. & R. Knight (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Providence; Rhode Island; Providence; New England; United States; North America
Date
1900-1950
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: upper left side
Inscription: FINISHED SOFT FOR THE SEWING MACHINE
Type: Inscription
Location: lower left corner
Inscription: MANUFACTURED & FINISHED / BY / B.B. & R. KNIGHT. / PROVIDENCE R.I.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
18 (W) x 8.88 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
45.72 (W) x 22.555 (L)