Sewing Cases

DateEarly 1800s

Terms

Sewing Cases
Cotton
United States

Dimensions(measurement without ribbon): 13.6 x 57 cm (5 3/8 x 22 7/16 in.)
(measurement with ribbon): 86 cm (33 7/8 in.)
(closed, folded): 10.5 x 13.7 cm (4 1/8 x 5 3/8 in.)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arthur Holland

Object numberH2292b

DescriptionSewing case with five pockets. Strip of cloth 23 x 5 1/2". Inside made of six different kinds of cotton cloth. Outside of one strip of a different pattern cotton cloth. The pockets contain scraps of lace, crochet, knitted and drawn; also two rolls of very narrow tape and a bit of edging (machine made?). Ties with a green ribbon.