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Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion and sewing case)
Moravian School, Bethlehem
1800-1820
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Moravian School, Bethlehem (School)
Place of Origin
Bethlehem; Pennsylvania; Northampton; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Metallic trim
- Wool
Museum Object Number
1958.2942
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.2942
Object Name
Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion and sewing case)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Moravian School, Bethlehem (School)
Place of Origin
Bethlehem; Pennsylvania; Northampton; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
Moravian Girl's School, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Date
1800-1820
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: tied on tag
Inscription: "58.2942" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Moravian
Materials
- Silk
- Metallic trim
- Wool
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (satin)
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
5 (W) x 14 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
12.7 (W) x 35.56 (L)
Measurement Notes
Length includes carrying string.