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Sewing Kit

Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-54351

Description

Small red silk sewing kit with gold silk lining; includes thimble, scissors, and needles; beading on outside says "Lydia [illegible] 82" and "To Susan [illegible] 93".

Details

Descriptive Terms

sewing boxes
silk (fiber)
Kit, Needlework
Kit, Sewing
Kit, Sewing

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Edgar J. Rollins

Accession Number

1946.366

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