Showing 6 items matching "etui"
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Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaSouvenir - Mother of Pearl etui, Etui souvenir of Bournville, early 1900's
... Etui souvenir of Bournville ...Etui...Etui with pieced mother of pearl patterned lid with blue velvet lining. ...Souvenir of Bournville Elegant portable sewing set Etui Mother of Pearl Etui with pieced mother of pearl patterned lid with blue velvet lining. ...Elegant portable containers for sets of sewing tools were elegant items to own in 19th century. Souvenir of Bournville Elegant portable sewing set Etui with pieced mother of pearl patterned lid with blue velvet lining. Lid fitted internally with satin with two pockets for needles. Base has paper transfer picture of Bournville offices on the left and Bournville pavilion on the right etui, mother of pearl -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaContainer - Gilt sewing etui, ?1940's
... Etui...Gilt bullet shaped metal etui with orange silk tassel...Chased pattern over middle areas of etui...Compact metal sewing compendiums such as this were often sold as travel accessories Compact portable container for 'emergency' sewing repairs Etui Pocket sewing set Chased pattern over middle areas of etui Gilt bullet shaped metal etui with orange silk tassel Container Gilt sewing etui ...Compact metal sewing compendiums such as this were often sold as travel accessories Compact portable container for 'emergency' sewing repairsGilt bullet shaped metal etui with orange silk tasselChased pattern over middle areas of etuietui, pocket sewing set -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTool - Thimble, ?1940's
... Part of a small sewing etui...Brass thimble within a gilt etui...Part of a small sewing etui Threads and needles contained in a wooden reel in a compact portable container for 'emergency' sewing repairs Pocket sewing set Thread reel Brass thimble within a gilt etui Tool Thimble ...Hollow wooden cotton reel doing two functions, cotton threads wrapped around the shaft and needles contained within. Part of a small sewing etuiThreads and needles contained in a wooden reel in a compact portable container for 'emergency' sewing repairsBrass thimble within a gilt etuipocket sewing set, thread reel -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTool - Thread holder and needlecase, ?1940's
... Part of a small sewing etui...Part of a small sewing etui Threads and needles contained in a wooden reel in a compact portable container for 'emergency' sewing repairs Pocket sewing set Thread reel Small wooden cottoen reel with a brass cap Tool Thread holder and needlecase ...Hollow wooden cotton reel doing two functions, cotton threads wrapped around the shaft and needles contained within. Part of a small sewing etuiThreads and needles contained in a wooden reel in a compact portable container for 'emergency' sewing repairsSmall wooden cottoen reel with a brass cappocket sewing set, thread reel -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaContainer - sewing etui, 19th century
... (Thimble in box is item T107 which has been placed here) Container sewing etui ...Workbox fitted for needlework tools as became popular for upper class houses 1840-60's Use of work boxes to store and present sewing tools evolved from the use of embroidered bags and chatelaines by 18th century.Red imitation leather covered wooden box (two pieces) with a silver escutcheon on top, containing tools. (Thimble in box is item T107 which has been placed here)Inscription on cartouche "E.de Gez"needlework box -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTool - Blunt ended silver earspoon with barley twist in stem, 19th century
... Wax was used to smooth sewing thread, an ear spoon was used to collect wax from the ear canal for this purpose Silver ear spoon in a sewing etui (may not be original to the box). The ability of early cotton and threads to pass through fabric was improved with the application of wax. ...Wax was used to smooth sewing thread, an ear spoon was used to collect wax from the ear canal for this purposeSilver ear spoon in a sewing etui (may not be original to the box). The ability of early cotton and threads to pass through fabric was improved with the application of wax. Ear spoon on end of a silver handle with a blunt pointBarley twist in middle of shaft.
