Case, Needle

Name/Title

Case, Needle

Entry/Object ID

G89.055

Description

Needle case, entirely hand stitched. Rich purple silk embellished with crystal seed beads forming an oval cartouche on front cover, and printed stick-on hand holding a fan saying ""In fond remembrance"" on reverse; inside are 4 flannel semicircles of decreasing sizes, red, white, or blue; pinked edges, and the whole thing is thick enough for pins in the sides; 3x3.5x.5."

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1865

Lexicon

Search Terms

needle case, hand stitched, silk, seed beads