Case, Needle

Name/Title

Case, Needle

Entry/Object ID

G89.099

Description

Needle case, entirely hand stitched. Icy green (blue) silk satin, hand stitched over cardboard covers, one pocket on each side, little piece of striped navy/ivory (wool?) pile fabric for needles [vesting], like a page in between; pointed flap with matching ribbon for tying. Ivory silk ribbon for sides of pockets. Closed, 2.25" x 3"

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1800 - 1825

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Search Terms

hand stitched, silk satin, needlecase