Embroidered fabric pen wiper, part of a sewing workbox [1965.9.122 .1 - .2]. For the contents of this box see [1965.9.122 .3

Collection type: Object
Description: Embroidered fabric pen wiper, part of a sewing workbox [1965.9.122 .1 - .2]. For the contents of this box see [1965.9.122 .3 - .34] [BS [OPS Move] 18/5/2017]
Long description: Embroidered fabric pen wiper. Formed of two flat fabric circles with folded circles within, the uppermost in blue velvet, others in felt. All edges are blanket stitched in yellow and red thread, the upper and lower pieces decorated in feather stitch. There is a yellow silk covered button in the centre. [BS [OPS Move] 18/5/2017]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy
Cultural groups: European; English; Italian
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Estella Louisa Michaela Canziani; PRM source Estella Louisa Michaela Canziani
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1965
Date collected: By September 1965
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1965
Materials and processes: Material Silk Textile Animal, Material Velvet Textile, Material Yarn, Material Pigment, Process Woven, Process Embroidered, Process Dyed, Process Stitched
Dimensions: Depth: max 14 mm, Diameter: max 94 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1965.9.122.14