Kit, Sewing

Object/Artifact

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Batavia Depot Museum

WWI mending kit unrolled and open: The image shows an object made of blue denim wiht red flanel fabric swatches inside. Sewing needles and pins are affixed in the flanel.
WWI mending kit unrolled and open

The image shows an object made of blue denim wiht red flanel fabric swatches inside. Sewing needles and pins are affixed in the flanel.

Name/Title

Kit, Sewing

Entry/Object ID

2015.041.007

Description

World War I sewing kit used by Max Robert Cavender while serving in the Navy. Kit is made from dark blue denim material and has a piece of red wool, needles, thread & safety pins inside.

Use

Sewing kits were a common personal item for military service members. They contained extra thread, needles, pins, buttons, or other useful items for repairing uniforms.

Context

This sewing kit belonged to Max Robert Cavender during his service with the US Navy during WWI.

Collection

Military

Made/Created

Date made

1917 - 1919

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Kit, Sewing

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Kit, Needlework

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Cavender, Max Robert

Related Events

Event

WWI

Exhibitions

Exhibition

To Secure These Rights

Notes

Exhibit Start: 2026-03-01

Updated By

Kate Garrett

Update Date

August 11, 2026