Workbag

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Workbag

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.758

Description

Satin weave pocket pincushion. Pockets of this type were worn by ladies around the waist on the outside of the dress. They generally contained, as does this example, a type of pincushion so that pins could readily be carried.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1768 - 1799

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

2-5/8 in

Length

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 5/8 x 3 3/4 in. (6.7 x 9.5 cm)

Material

Taffeta, Satin

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Van Cortlandt family possession

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13B