Needle case made of Martha Washington's gown fragments
Datec. 1815-1825
Maker
Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis
(American, 1779 - 1852)
Geography
Probably made -
United States
Medium/TechniqueSilk, wool, paper
DimensionsOverall (H x W x D): 3 3/4 in. × 2 3/4 in. × 3/4 in. (9.53 cm × 6.99 cm × 1.91 cm)
Credit LineAcquired through the generosity of the Connoisseur Society of Mount Vernon, 2016
Object numberW-5495
DescriptionNeedlebook with envelope form, covered on the front, back, and front flap with fragments of pink and brown striped silk, the pink stripes brocaded with white sprigs of flower buds, edged with gold pressed papers, and with a purple ribbon attached at lower center of the front flap. The interior is lined with yellow pressed paper, and features a pincushion and a flap of white felt with pinked edges for needles.
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