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Culture:American
Title:needlecase
Date Made:early 19th century
Type:Tool - Textile Working
Materials:textile: wool, silk; cardboard
Place Made:United States
Measurements:overall: 3 3/4 x 2 3/8 in.; 9.525 x 6.0325 cm
Accession Number:  HD F.865
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Wilmer H. Cordes in memory of Mrs. Ralph Garfield Jones
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Book-shaped needlecase embroidered in wool with a flame stitch in maroon, bronze, green, two golds, white and pink; the initials "C.A.W." done in cross stitch on the inside cover; lined with rose-colored silk inhanced with a lime green design; and a piece of twill-woven wool seamed to the middle of the case.

Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Silk; Wool

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