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Needlework Kit

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

19th century

GUSN

GUSN-246081

Description

Needlework kit; cylindrical roll-up style; overed with brown leather; long wide brown ribbon tie closure; brow, beige, red worm pattern velvet pincushion ends; pins; lined with red silk plaid; leather dividers for thread; silk pocket; two cream-colored wool needle pages with needles; hole for thimble.

Details

Descriptive Terms

kits (sets)
leather
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
wool (textile)
Kit, Needlework

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 1/2 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Caroline M. Smith

Accession Number

1934.1342

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