Pincushion

Object/Artifact

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BLUE: The TATTER Textile Library

Name/Title

Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.43

Description

Pincushion of off white wool with pinked edges, probably filled with sawdust. Felted wool applique, machine stitched at center: four-lobed floral motif with yellow center and petals of red and green. Hand embroidered embellishment in white, yellow-green, and dark blue cotton: starbursts on flower and cross stitch fill between petals.

Category

Pincushions

Acquisition

Accession

2025.9

Source or Donor

Brooklyn Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Artist

Kate Mann Franklin

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Flushing, New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Early 20th century (source: Brooklyn Museum)

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

pincushions

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

5 x 5 in. (12.7 x 12.7 cm)

Material

Wool

Color

White, Red, Blue, Green

Location

Box

Box 7 (Brooklyn Museum Collection)

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

Brooklyn Museum: "Part of a set, with sewing basket 33.9.30 and pincushion 33.9.32."