sewing pouch

human history

Description
sewing pouch/hussif
linen sewing pouch, rectangular with pointed end and ties attached; hand made with tape closure, rolls closed and ties to secure; two pouches, one with a flap; gathered, drawstring linen bag (.2); flannel pin cloth (.3); flannel needle cloth (.4); skein of cotton thread (.5); handwritten text in ink on pointed end: [A.] H. Buchanan / Jan [10]th 1888.
Accession Number
1996.170.6
Accession Date
05 Nov 1996
Department
Applied Arts and Design

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Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1996.170.6
Date
1888
Media
linen (material)
flannel/twill
thread
metal/inorganic material
Measurement Description
hussif (.1) length 600mm x 160mm
(.2) length 90mm x width 65mm, (.3) length 110mm x width 70mm, (.4) length 110mm x width 70mm,
Measurement Reading
600mm
160mm
90mm
65mm
110mm
70mm
110mm
70mm
Classification
Kit, Sewing
Kit, Needlework
Needleworking Equipment
Textileworking T&E
04 Tools & Equipment for Materials
Last Update
13 Dec 2019

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