Needle Holder

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Needle Holder

Entry/Object ID

1958.1.9b

Description

Square needle holder consisting of 2 square layers of satin-woven silk over an interlining. One side has the label "Xmas- '88-" written on it in gold ink. A needle is inserted through the other side holding a small fragment of brown ribbon.

Context

No known VT connections.

Acquisition

Accession

1958.1

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Date made

1888

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Holder, Needle

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

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-5/8 in

Width

3-1/8 in

Depth

1/8 in

Material

Silk, Metal