Sewing roll-up

Textile

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Name/Title

Sewing roll-up

Entry/Object ID

2026.5.1

Description

19th century sewing roll made from hand pieced printed cotton fabrics.

Textile Type

Sewing Roll

Use

Pouch used to hold needles, pins, and other smalls. Designed to roll for easy carry and transport.

Category

Bags, Accessories

Acquisition

Accession

2026.5

Made/Created

Artist

Lucy (Churchill) Sampson

Date made

circa 1840

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Region

New England

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

pouches, sewing kits

Search Terms

hussifs, huswifs, sewing rolls

Accessories

Accessory

Ephemera

Notes

Handwritten note tucked inside that reads: "Thread case nearly 100 years old / Made by Mrs. Lucy (Churchill) Sampson. Belongs to Lucia B. Durrell."

Material

Cotton