Sewing case
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard, paper, metal and thread.
Measurements
Contents - 24 mm (min. length); 106 mm (max. length), Case - 177 mm (width when open); 125 mm (height)
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Sudbury Hall (Children's Country House), Derbyshire
NT 660772
Summary
A possibly homemade sewing case made of paper-covered cardboard, with assorted contents. These consist of two long cards of 'useful mendings' threads, four small cards of hose darning threads, three needles, two gold-coloured safety pins and four silver-coloured safety pins. Total number of items is 16.
Marks and inscriptions
Long sewing cards: "BRITISH MAKE / CODE / 975 / 'Sewswell' / USEFULL / MENDINGS" Short sewing cards: "FINE / QUALITY / HOSE / DARNING THREAD / MADE IN ENGLAND"