Needle case. Stuffed pin cushion covered in fine white silk. Purple and yellow pansy embroidered on on side. Back is embroidered with a honeysuckle. Beneath pin cushion is a flap for protecting needle. Flap has an embroidered vegetal border. Attached with white gauze ribbon is a red felted wool flap meant for needle storage; trimmed with white eyelet. Pin cushion has looped white gauze ribbon for carrying, attaching to clothing.
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1795
Place
* Untyped Place
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Notes
Possibly made by Sarah Wheeler. Who is possibly Sarah Wheeler Johnson.
