Wooden etui or case sewing tools. Hinged case of rosewood? has a trapezoid shape and opens to reveal a thimble, scissors, a bodkin and a needle case, all made of silver, likely plated. Each tool fits in a recessed shape of the tool itself. Wooden case has an inlaid rose on the top.
Date Range
Later 19th c.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Container
Box 1002: Sewing & Needlework
Object Name
Kit, Needlework
Oither Names
Sewing Kit
Material
Wood, Silver
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-05-17
Condition Notes
Wood is has surface wear and cracking, especially the top side with the rose inlay.
Direction Sheet for "A PA Dutch Parrot in Crewel." Tri-fold printed directions including historical notes. Drawings and directions for stitches and illustrations. Project sales benefit " the Penn-Dutch region of the Pa. Federation of Junior Historians.
(Probably part of a kit including crewel yarns & fabric with design. Brochure says "Hoop and needle not included.")
Randy E. Newcomer; Printer: A REN design. Copyright 1976: LancCtyHistSoc
