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Needle Case

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1879

GUSN

GUSN-39755

Description

Flamestitch - horizontal bands of silk taffeta in blue, green, pink, browns, cream; pointed flap; edged with green tape; pink silk lining with two pockets; flannel piece - for needles?

Details

Descriptive Terms

needle cases
canvas
cardboard
Bargello work
handmade
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
Container, Needlework
Case, Needlework
Case, Needle
Case, Needle

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary Frye

Accession Number

1938.589

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