Case, Needle
- Object Name:
- Case, Needle
- Object ID:
- 1967.032.095
- Place of Origin:
- Enfield, NH
- Date:
- 1875-1900
- Description:
- Shaker needle case. Oblong case of woven oat straw; rounded ends; dull and shiny straw; bound with white kid. Lined with gold satin and tied with lighter shade gold satin ribbon. Four wool pieces inside with pinked edges.
- Material:
- Grass
Leather
Wool - Dimensions:
- W-3.6 L-2.6 D-0.3 inches
- Provenance:
- The Shakers made this straw by splitting oat straw and then weaving it on a loom. Flora Appleton went from Enfield to Canterbury, NH, in 1918 and was one of the last to weave this straw.
Part of collection of Rock and Millen families of Lebanon, NH. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Ethel Rock Millen
- People:
- Appleton, Flora
- Subjects:
- Sewing, Sewing equipment & supplies
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