Objektnummer
78/32/3
Beskrivning
This sample of straw plait was made in China and supplied to A. E. Olney Ltd. of Luton for the production of straw hats.
This plait is an example of 'Laichow' plait. A. E. Olney Ltd. was established in 1910, and by 1978 it was the only factory in England still making straw hats.
Fysisk beskrivning
1 straw plait; straw
Arkivhistorik
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Description: 78/32/1 – ‘China fancy’, bleached, width 2cms // 78/32/2 – ‘Sheila Plait’, width 2.4cms // 78/32/3 – ‘Laichow’, width 0.6cms // 78/32/4 – synthetic plait made from polypropylene, width 2.4cms // Dimensions: … // Associated information: These samples were all made in the People’s Republic of China and is imported to the factory of A E Olney Ltd., Old Bedford Rd., Luton for the production of straw hats; this factory is the only one in England still making straw hats. // References: See Creasy J, ‘Straw working Seminar at Luton 15.6.78’ which includes a description of Olney’s factory. // Doney J G ‘A history of the straw plait industry’ Luton 1942.’
Produktionsplats
People's Republic of China
Datum
1970 - 1978
Produktionsperiod
1970s
Objektnamn
Material
Digital referens
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14091.tif - High resolution image
