Pincushion

Object/Artifact

Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

2000.115.003

Description

Rounded, fan-shaped pincushion/sewing case w/interesting, double-sided opening. Pincushion is brown silk lined w/purple silk on side end and yellow, ornage, & brown stripe on other. Fan-shaped ruffle around three-quarters of edge in royal blue silk w/black & white check stripe. Edge of cushion bound & all ties in mid-blue & white twist yarn w/pompom ends. One side opens to 3 layers of pinked wool for needles; other side opens to same 3 layers. Interior of whole lined in green striped silk and contains a stariped silk ribbon holding petit-point canvas of tree over urn on stand & signed, "Lilly Morley." Probably from Hattie Morley donation.

Collection

Sewing

Made/Created

Date made

1865 - 1900

Notes

Date: 1865-1900

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

Depth

1-1/2 in

Diameter

6-1/4 in

Material

Silk, Wool, Cotton, Canvas

Condition

Overall Condition

Good