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Sewing case
American
Late 18th century
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Silk brocade, wool felt, and silk tape
Dimensions
48.7 x 7 x 3 cm (19 3/16 x 2 3/4 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Edward Jackson Holmes
Accession Number54.1346
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CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionA sewing case, long and narrow in shape, designed to be rolled up and tied, outside embroidered with polychrome silks in rococo stitch, design of assorted small squares, inside a series of brocade pockets designed to contain sewing equipment, at bottom a needle book of five leaves of red wool with pinked edges and cut out design, edges bound with green silk tape, tie of same tape.