Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name)
5. equipment
6. [equipment by material processed]
7. textile working equipment
8. needleworking equipment
9. fabric piercing tools

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment
4. Tools and Equipment
5. equipment
6. equipment by process
7. cutting equipment
8. cutting tools
9. punches

Narrower term/s

• embroidery punches
• grommet punches

Anotations

Scope note:

Specialized tools, comprising two plates between which fabric is inserted as well as a single punch element, designed to clamp and perforate a variety of textile materials. Typically operated manually, these tools often feature punch elements that allow for variable and adjustable punch sizes.