Sewing box with sewing items

Object/Artifact

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Cascade Locks Historical Museum

Name/Title

Sewing box with sewing items

Entry/Object ID

67.4.4

Description

Wicker basket with sewing items inside and miscellaneous sewing items. a) Basket with lid b) 23 spools of thread c) Four thimbles d) Two embroidery hoops e) 3 buttons f) Two ribbons g) One pin cushion h) Three tatting strings I) One tassel that was connected to top of basket at one point

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Ends of the spools of string

Transcription

Each end of the spools of string have the manufactures mark on them.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Needlework

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Needlework

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Sewing basket

Height

3 in

Diameter

8-1/2 in

Materials

Material

Wicker, String, Wood, Fabric, Metal

Material Notes

a) Basket with lid made of wicker. b) 23 spools of thread made of wood, foam or cardboard wrapped in string. c) Four thimbles made of metal. d) Two embroidery hoops made of wood and metal. e) 3 buttons made of plastic. f) Two ribbons made of fabric. g) One pin cushion made of fabric. h) Three tatting strings. I) One tassel that was connected to top of basket at one point made of string.

Colors

Color

Green, White, Blue, Pink, Yellow, Orange, Red, Tan, Silver, Gold, Black, Off-White/Cream

Color Notes

a) Basket with lid- dark tan. b) 23 spools of tread of green, white, blue, pink, yellow, orange, red, and tan. c) Four thimbles in silver and gold with dark tarnish. d) Two embroidery hoops one tan and one silver with dark tarnish. e) 3 buttons in pink, black, and blue. f) Two ribbons in black and red. g) One pin cushion in pink. h) Three tatting strings in white/off-white. I) One tassel that was connected to top of basket at one point in pink, off- white, silver, and tan.