Sewing basket
Category
Textiles
Date
1940
Materials
Cane, Cotton, Metal, Silk, Wool
Measurements
450 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 934040
Summary
Sewing basket and contents. Basket. Fabric, a. woven cane; b. silk warp ivory and seven shades of green, silk weft dyed coral, plain weave jaspe and shot; c. cover, green cotton warp, yellow cotton weft damask, renaissance motifs of repeating plant forms within diamond; lining, interlining brushed twill cotton; trimming, a. metal thread braid on handles, b. metal thread braid as edging to cushions, c. self fabric pin cushion, d. self fabric pockets; contents, felt, wool and silk butterfly needlecase embroidered, undyed linen bag containing jig-saw pieces, counters and two marbles, nine hexagon patchwork pieces; structure, handsewn.