Late 18th - early 19th century
Sewing Case
Catharine Wistar MorrisAmerican, 1772 - 1859
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Catherine Wistar Morris worked this strawberry pattern in queen's stitch, the most difficult and time-consuming of all canvas-work stitches. Her sewing case has an engraved silver clasp, compartments for thread, and wool flaps to hold needles.
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