Floral sewing kit

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Floral sewing kit

Entry/Object ID

2023.7.268

Description

German paste board sewing kit with floral exterior and yellow cloth interior. Mirror on inside of lid, with spots for six tools and a thimble. Metal tools with pink plastic handles include: bodkin, knife, steel crochet hook, and button hook. Kit also includes a thimble and metal tube needle case. One tool missing. Hinged with metal clasp.

Collection

Linda Ford-Wallace Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.7

Source or Donor

Linda Ford-Wallace Estate

Made/Created

Place

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Sticker on bottom

Transcription

Made in Germany

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

sewing kits

Material

Paper, Fabric, Mirror, Metal, Plastic

Color

Pink, Yellow, Silver