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Pin cushion
American
18th century
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Silk brocade, silk satin ribbon, wool stuffing, and metal pins
Dimensions
7 x 5 x 4 cm (2 3/4 x 1 15/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Edward Jackson Holmes
Accession Number54.1352
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionSmall round pin cushion covered on one side with a worn scrap of silk brocade on dark brown ground, on other side covered with worn scrap of silk brocade on white satin ground, strip of brown satin around seam and finished with short loop for hanging pin cushion; two old hand made pins on brown side.