Small sewing bag--deep blue silk w/ blue and green dots; wood and cushion bottom which unfolds to reveal holder for needles (cushion tied to base of bag w/ white ribbon); white ribbon around top which when pulled scrunches top for closure of bag.
bags (generic containers)
needlework (visual works)
silk (textile)
Silk
BAG, NEEDLEWORK
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
4.5 x 4 x 2.5 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.4966
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