The Hexagonal Needle Case
Needle Case
1920 - 1929 (made)
1920 - 1929 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Morris & Yeomans was a needle manufacturer based in Redditch from 1870. As well as needles, they produced accessories and sewing-related souvenirs. This pretty needle case is based on a traditional hexagonal quilt block, often used by quilters as a pattern for a needle case or pin cushion. It is decorated with decoupage flowers, and does not seem to have been used.
This object was owned by Eileen Brock (born 1915), a keen seamstress in her childhood.
This object was owned by Eileen Brock (born 1915), a keen seamstress in her childhood.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Hexagonal Needle Case (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Card, fabric and paper |
| Brief description | Gold coloured fabric needle case with paper flowers, Morris & Yeomans, 1920s |
| Physical description | Gold coloured fabric over padding, mounted onto a thick card hexagon. The top of the needle case is embellished with paper cut outs of brown strips and a bouquet of pink and white flowers. The back of the needle case features the manufacturer's name and name of the product in blue, yellow and red. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'THE HEXAGON / NEEDLE CASE'
'MORRIS & YEOMANS' (On reverse)
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| Credit line | Given by Eileen Brock |
| Object history | Belonged to the donor as a child. |
| Summary | Morris & Yeomans was a needle manufacturer based in Redditch from 1870. As well as needles, they produced accessories and sewing-related souvenirs. This pretty needle case is based on a traditional hexagonal quilt block, often used by quilters as a pattern for a needle case or pin cushion. It is decorated with decoupage flowers, and does not seem to have been used. This object was owned by Eileen Brock (born 1915), a keen seamstress in her childhood. |
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| Accession number | B.336-2012 |
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| Record created | December 20, 2012 |
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