Needlework Box

Name/Title

Needlework Box

Entry/Object ID

1979.3

Description

This purple box features a top that is embossed with the words "Sewing-Box" and adorned with an illustration of a woman's face. Surrounding this design is a black, art nouveau floral border. Upon opening the box, the interior is lined with a vibrant shade of red. It contains several compartments for organizing sewing supplies. Within these compartments, one can find scissors, various threads, hooks, and other miscellaneous sewing notions.

Context

No known VT connection.

Acquisition

Accession

1979.3

Acquisition Method

Unknown

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, 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

5 in

Width

7 in

Depth

2 in

Material

Cardboard, Artificial Leather, Paper, Metal