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Case, Needle
Object/Artifact
Needle case, entirely hand stitched. Rich purple silk embellished with crystal seed beads forming an oval cartouche on front cover, and printed stick-on hand holding a fan saying ""In fond remembrance"" on reverse; inside are 4 flannel semicircles of decreasing sizes, red, white, or blue; pinked edges, and the whole thing is thick enough for pins in the sides; 3x3.5x.5."
G89.055
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1865
needle case
hand stitched
silk
seed beads
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