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sewing kit

human history
  • Other Name

    Bonnet-shaped sewing kit, c1940s-50s (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Sewing kit in shape of bonnet, made by someone in Mrs Ada Gargan's family.

    floral cloth 'bonnet' that opens out with with flannelette needle holder 'leaves' and a cotton reel and a reel of knitting cotton in pocket

  • Accession Number
    1999.107.150
  • Accession Date
    27 Aug 1999
  • Department
sewing kit, 1999.107.150, Photographed by Andrew Hales,… … Read more

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