STRAWBERRY-SHAPED NEEDLE CUSHION

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

STRAWBERRY-SHAPED NEEDLE CUSHION

Entry/Object ID

96.54.1.12

Description

Needle Cushion: A red strawberry-shaped needle cushion with gold colored thread "leaves." There are also gold-colored dots to simulate those on the surface of a strawberry. In good condition with little evidence of wear, aside from some of the "leaves" starting to pull apart from the surface. Donated by George Wheatley. None

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Sewing

Search Terms

Textileworking T & E, Needle cushions, Textile crafts

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Needle Cushions