Needlecase

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Needlecase

Entry/Object ID

1950.29

Description

Fold-up needlecase. The exterior of the case is brown leather. It unfolds to reveal a long panel of blue silk embroidered in white thread with horizontal dividing lines, each labeled with a number from 5 to 11. The final piece is covered with red, green, yellow, and blue plaid.

Context

Made by Tabitha Wilbur of Waterville, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1950.29

Source or Donor

Westcot, Mary C. Wilbur

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Wilbur, Tabitha Bretton (1748-1840)

Date made

1810

Place

Town

Waterville

County

Lamoille County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Case, Needle

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Case, 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

Material

Leather, Silk