Showing 3 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, VictoriaArticle - sewing etui, 19th century
... Needlework box Inscription on cartouche "E.de Gez" Red imitation leather covered wooden box (two pieces) with a silver escutcheon on top, containing tools Article 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 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.
