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late 17th century (made)
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Small box and cross pattèe covered in pinks silk taffeta. Both are edged with 3/16-inch (4 mm) woven lace of pink, white and black silk; the box edged with ½-inch (1.3 cm) wide bobbin lace of silver filé. The box is pasteboard rather than the typical sawdust and there are no pin holes to suggest use as a pin cushion. The box and cross and attached with a 3/16-inch (4 mm) woven lace of silk silk.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk and braid over a paper core, edged with metal lace, and hung on silk ribbon |
| Brief description | Cross and small box covered in pink silk taffeta, 1680-1730, probably French |
| Physical description | Small box and cross pattèe covered in pinks silk taffeta. Both are edged with 3/16-inch (4 mm) woven lace of pink, white and black silk; the box edged with ½-inch (1.3 cm) wide bobbin lace of silver filé. The box is pasteboard rather than the typical sawdust and there are no pin holes to suggest use as a pin cushion. The box and cross and attached with a 3/16-inch (4 mm) woven lace of silk silk. |
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| Credit line | Given by Margaret Simeon |
| Object history | Registered File number 1992/524. Pin cushions of this type may have been used by young girls |
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| Accession number | T.129-1992 |
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| Record created | February 14, 2007 |
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