Workcase
1875-1899 (made)
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Leather workcase with vanity and needlework accessories.
Folding oblong leather case, bound with two straps and fastened by buckles at the front. Leather handle attached to two metal rings at the top of the case. The long sides are edged with a brown silk fringe. The case is lined with brown satin. There are two semi-circular flaps with pieces of flannel attached for holding needles. At the left bottom side are two small pockets edged with white and a small oval mirror also edged with white braid.
The case contains two bone crochet hooks, bone tatting shuttle, netting tool, mirror, needlecase top, tweezers, unpicking tool, scissors, four knitting needles, buttonhook, three tambouring hooks, needlecase, comb and comb case.
Folding oblong leather case, bound with two straps and fastened by buckles at the front. Leather handle attached to two metal rings at the top of the case. The long sides are edged with a brown silk fringe. The case is lined with brown satin. There are two semi-circular flaps with pieces of flannel attached for holding needles. At the left bottom side are two small pockets edged with white and a small oval mirror also edged with white braid.
The case contains two bone crochet hooks, bone tatting shuttle, netting tool, mirror, needlecase top, tweezers, unpicking tool, scissors, four knitting needles, buttonhook, three tambouring hooks, needlecase, comb and comb case.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 21 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Leather, metal, lined with satin, flannel, bone (Bos Taurus/domesticated cow), glass, steel |
| Brief description | Workcase, vanity and needlework accessories, leather, England, 1875-1899 |
| Physical description | Leather workcase with vanity and needlework accessories. Folding oblong leather case, bound with two straps and fastened by buckles at the front. Leather handle attached to two metal rings at the top of the case. The long sides are edged with a brown silk fringe. The case is lined with brown satin. There are two semi-circular flaps with pieces of flannel attached for holding needles. At the left bottom side are two small pockets edged with white and a small oval mirror also edged with white braid. The case contains two bone crochet hooks, bone tatting shuttle, netting tool, mirror, needlecase top, tweezers, unpicking tool, scissors, four knitting needles, buttonhook, three tambouring hooks, needlecase, comb and comb case. |
| Gallery label | CARRYING YOUR ESSENTIALS
As women travelled more frequently and independently during the 19th century, sturdier bags were required to carry essential items. Manufacturers fitted bags with partitions to store tools for mending clothes on the go. The handbag shown open is fitted with a sewing kit comprising scissors, a crochet hook, button hook, stiletto (a sharp point for making holes) and a needle case [T.63 to E-1956]. Handbags with sewing- kit compartments became popular for their practicality and portability.
V&A, Room 40, Bags: Inside Out. (12/2020) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr J. H. A. Williams |
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| Accession number | T.152 to C, E, H to W-1962 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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