Sewing Kit

Name/Title

Sewing Kit

Entry/Object ID

1970.6.3a-m

Description

Square velvet box containing a variety of sewing tools. The tools are held into the case by a strap along the center that is stitched down at regular intervals, creating pockets. On the lid interior, there is a paper needlebook. On the lower side, (left to right) there is a pencil, an awl, a buttonhook, a penknife, an awl, scissors, a bone seam presser, a bobbin, scissors, a thimble, and a needlecase.

Context

Given to Elizabeth Grylls as a present honoring her engagement to Samuel Sargent

Acquisition

Accession

1970.6

Source or Donor

Drown, Leona Sargent (1904-1992)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1903

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Kit, Sewing

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Kit, Needlework

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Material

Silk, Ivory, Metal, Paper

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Sargent, Samuel (1880-1931)

Person or Organization

Sargent, Elizabeth Grylls (1880-1967)

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America