Feather fan

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This weaver's feather fan is from Milnathort in Kinross-shire. Probably dating from the 19th century, it was used in drying potato starch dressing applied to 'short' flax yarn to strengthen it.

Weaver's feather fan used in drying potato starch dressing applied to "short" flax yarn, i.e., burned in bleach, to strengthen it, from Milnathort, Kinross

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• Online ID: 000-100-044-247-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1900.254
• Date: Probably 19th century
  
• Material: Feather fan
  Fan, feather, weaver's
  
• Dimensions: 535 mm x 660 mm
  
• What: Fan, feather, weaver's
  
• Subject: 14. INDUSTRIES, Textiles (Departmental Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Kinross, Milnathort
  
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