Name/Title
Kit, NeedleworkEntry/Object ID
2000.134.024Description
Civil War sewing kit, or "Housewife," made for soldiers to take with them so they could sew on butttons and make other repairs to uniforms while in the field.
This one probably was made by a wife for her husband.
It is monogrammed "PS" or "PL".
Probably made from scraps of maker's clothing: outside is dark, teal plaid bound in tan; inside has calico print and tiny check.
More generic kits were made by The Soldiers' Aid Society.Use
Used by Civil War soldier.Collection
MilitaryMade/Created
Date made
1850 - 1870Notes
Date: 1850-1870Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Kit, NeedleworkNomenclature Sub-Class
Needleworking EquipmentNomenclature Class
Textileworking T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsGeneral Notes
Note
Status: Record updated
Status By: JM
Status Date: 2022-07-17