Name/Title
PincushionEntry/Object ID
G88.253Description
Pincushion, cotton rainbow print- green-blue-chartreuse ombre stripe on brown ground, stiff paisley cone motif in stripes. Black alpaca (?) torchon lace sewn around perimeter; backed with dark blue silk/wool; cotton stuffed(?); attached crude red wool strawberry; several dozen pins, 2pc; 13 fine needles; brass pins like spikes; var, glass headed pins, stickpins. “E” picked out in pins on back side. Figured brown wool or mohair fabric seems to be the base fabric as seen through wear on underside. 4x5"Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionLexicon
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pincushion, cotton, lace, wool
