Pincushion Item Number: 1350/30 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark grey triangular pin cushion made of cotton muslin, stuffed with straw or grass. A hand-lettered label of masking tape has been added later by the donor (has fallen off).
History Of Use
Used to hold pins during the making of bobbin lace. Made by folding a square of cotton muslin corner to corner, sewing two sides and stuffing with straw or grass. The two corners at the base of the triangle are brought together and tacked to form a loop, which is pinned to the lace-making pillow.
Narrative
Bedfordshire 16th-20th Century Pillow Lace-Making Collection.
Item History
- Made in United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
- Owned by Mary Pack before April 27, 1989
- Received from Mary Pack (Donor) on April 27, 1989
What
- Name
- Pincushion
- Identification Number
- 1350/30
- Type of Item
- pincushion
- Material
- grass ?, metal, dye and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 4.0 cm, width 11.5 cm, depth 8.1 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 27, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on April 27, 1989
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1350/0030