lace crimper
Summary
A lace crimper or goffering machine used to crimp a frill on clothing. The fabric was inserted between the two hollow metal rollers and hot irons were then inserted into the rollers to accelerate the process.
Object Name
lace crimper
Date Created
1800-1900
accession number
1947.786
Collection Group
Place of creation
United Kingdom
Medium
Credit
George Beatson Blair bequest
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