Sewing accessory
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
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Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
NT 1130123.10
Summary
Group of three needlework embellishments; three spheres, covered in woven fabric (similar to 1130123.6 and .7, but larger in size) fabric is beige in colour, with pink areas, possibly painted to give the effect of apples. The fabric is gathered and sewn at the base, with a single stitch through the top, to the base, compressing the shape. In Duchess Evelyn's sewing basket 1130123.1.