Knitting Needle Case
1840-1850 (made)
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| Place of origin |
In the 19th century, knitting needles were available in very fine sizes for the delicate open knitting patterns that were popular. Although blunt ended, these needles were able to pierce a variety of materials. This knitting needle case was made especially to contain fine needles. Modelled after a change purse, the case has a ‘snap-hance’ closure. The decorative silk is lined with chamois leather to prevent the needles poking through.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk, chamois and silver, hand sewn with silk thread |
| Brief description | Silk lined with chamois, 1840s, British |
| Physical description | A knitting needle case made of ivory silk figured with pink and silver stripes, gold, pink and maroon flowers. It is lined with chamois and is edged with silver-gilt braid. The case closes with a silver snap-hance. |
| Credit line | Given by Sarah Medlam |
| Summary | In the 19th century, knitting needles were available in very fine sizes for the delicate open knitting patterns that were popular. Although blunt ended, these needles were able to pierce a variety of materials. This knitting needle case was made especially to contain fine needles. Modelled after a change purse, the case has a ‘snap-hance’ closure. The decorative silk is lined with chamois leather to prevent the needles poking through. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.23-2005 |
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| Record created | April 20, 2005 |
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