Plaiting packing tape (HC679)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Lois Walpole
Title
Plaiting packing tape
Materials and techniques
Polypropylene packing tapes
Plaiting
Plaiting
Dimensions
length: 29.3cm
width: 5.5cm
depth: 0.8cm
Object number
HC679
Category
Maker's statement
This is a technique that used to be used to make straw hats by hand. The plait can be made to turn corners like this, so you can create almost any shape.