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Needlebook

American
second half of 19th century
Object Place: USA

Medium/Technique Silk, paper, and silk ribbon
Dimensions 9 x 6 x 1.6 cm (3 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Miss Rebecca M. Arrington
Accession Number53.2119
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas

DescriptionNeedlebook; center portion of ribbed white silk shaped like book with edges of green and white silk; on each side, two leaves of white wool edged with green silk buttonhole stitch; covers of punched embroidery paper with floral spray painted in center panel of each cover, and tied with green silk ribbon.