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Pincushion

Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-34983

Description

Square pillow pincushion with applied blocks in a multicolored three dimensional pattern. Bottom has five widths of two tone rose and white ribbon.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pincushions
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
ribbon (material)
Pincushion

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11 1/2 x 10 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Charles E. Deane, Ruthven Deane, and Miss Mary Deane Dexter

Accession Number

1932.745

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