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Sewing bag

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-24051

Description

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.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bags (generic containers)
needlework (visual works)
silk (textile)
Silk
BAG, NEEDLEWORK

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.5 x 4 x 2.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4966

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