Bluteau

Bolting cloth

Description

A plain weave fabric with a fine uniform mesh. Bluteau, or bolting cloth, was originally made from silk, but fine grade Cotton, Polyester, Nylon, and vinyon fabrics have also been used. Occasionally Stainless steel wire bolting cloth is used is screening machines. It is used to make silk screen prints and for sifting flour.

Synonyms and Related Terms

banderoles; bolting cloth (AAT);

Resources and Citations

• Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996

• Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985