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Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Europe or North America
Materials
- Silk
- Velvet
- Stuffing
- Thread
- Steel
Museum Object Number
2012.0024.019
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Davison B. Hawthorne
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Object Number
2012.0024.019
Object Name
Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Europe or North America
Origin Notes
Possibly England or Germany, but could also be an American piece. The similar example in "Sewing Tools and Trinkets, Vol 1" is attributed to either the United States or Germany (it is being used as a pin safe and sheath for German made scissors.
Materials
- Silk
- Velvet
- Stuffing
- Thread
- Steel
Dimensions (inches)
0.6 (H) x 1.8 (W) x 2 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.4 (H) x 4.5 (W) x 5 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Thompson, Helen. Sewing Tools and Trinkets: Collector's identification and value guide (Vol 1).
• Similar example (with an additional cushion to add function as a holder for scissors: pg 89 described as "Three heart shape pin safes jointed to make a sheath"Other: Killian, Jackie. Kay Hawthorne Collection of Needlework Tools.