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Sewing Clamp

Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

late 18th - early 19th century

GUSN

GUSN-31524

Description

Painted wooden sewing clamp with velvet brown pincushion; painted in chinoserie style; top opens with cavity inside.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sewing tools and equipment
pincushions
sycamore (wood)
velvet (fabric weave)
Clamp, Sewing

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6 x 2 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Louise M. Dewey

Accession Number

1927.904

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