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Pin Cushion

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rectangular pin cushion of thick cotton woven with a slightly raised stripe. Padded with, possibly, straw. A plain taffeta ribbon loop is attached to one narrow end to allow the pin cushion to be hung from the wrist or the arm of chair.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton, padded, taffeta ribbon
Brief description
Rectangular pin cushion of thick cotton, England, 18th century
Physical description
Rectangular pin cushion of thick cotton woven with a slightly raised stripe. Padded with, possibly, straw. A plain taffeta ribbon loop is attached to one narrow end to allow the pin cushion to be hung from the wrist or the arm of chair.
Dimensions
  • Length: 5.5in
  • Length: 13.9cm
  • Width: 4.5in
  • Width: 11.5cm
  • Depth: 1.75in
  • Depth: 4.4cm
  • Ribbon length: 5in
  • Ribbon length: 12.7cm
  • Ribbon width: 2in
  • Ribbon width: 5.1cm
Collection
Accession number
T.39-1969

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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