Pincushion

Object/Artifact

-

Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

2000.115.070

Description

Pillow - shaped pincushion w / red silk flounce edge. Design on pincushion consists of woven squares w / red thread sunbursts. Some straight pins set into cushion. Emery (?) filling.

Collection

Sewing

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1910

Notes

Date: 1880-1910

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pincushion

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Holder, Needlework

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Needlework

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

4-1/2 in

Length

10 in

Material

Silk, Cotton, Thread, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair