Showing 4 items matching "pincushion clamp"
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Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTool - Carved chinese ivorty or bone clamp wiwth pincushion top, Small ivory sewing clamp with pincushion top, 1840's
... Carved chinese ivorty or bone clamp wiwth pincushion top...Small ivory sewing clamp with pincushion top...clamp...pincushion...Pins were expensive and so the use of pincushions to keep them safe, to protect them and other items was practical and popular. Chinese carved ivory clamps with pincushion tops were common accessories for work boxes. ...Carved bone or ivory clamp with screw through base for attachment.. Topped with pincushion covered with (replacement) embroidered silk...Topped with pincushion covered with (replacement) embroidered silk Small ivory sewing clamp with pincushion top Tool Carved chinese ivorty or bone clamp wiwth pincushion top ...Pins were expensive and so the use of pincushions to keep them safe, to protect them and other items was practical and popular. Chinese carved ivory clamps with pincushion tops were common accessories for work boxes. Such as these they were made in the East for sale to European markets where they were a way of showing one's financial status. Pins were precious sewing tools which needed to be kept safe and sharp, pincushions were an essential sewing tool for keeping pins. Carved bone or ivory clamp with screw through base for attachment.. Topped with pincushion covered with (replacement) embroidered silkclamp, pincushion, ivory carving -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTool - Tunbridge ware pincushion clamp, c1850
... Tunbridge ware pincushion clamp......pincushion clamp...Rosewood Tunbridge mosaic-pattern clamp with blue velvet pincushion edged with brown silk ribbon. ...Clamp screw has round head Tool Tunbridge ware pincushion clamp ...Tunbridge mosaic ware souvenirs demonstrated the marquetry skill of the craftsmen and reflected the popularity of Tunbridge area as spa destination in early Victorian eraTunbridge mosaic ware souvenirs demonstrated the marquetry skill of the craftsmen and reflected the popularity of Tunbridge area as spa destination in early Victorian eraRosewood Tunbridge mosaic-pattern clamp with blue velvet pincushion edged with brown silk ribbon. Clamp screw has round headMosaic inlaid pattern on round face of clamptunbridge ware, pincushion clamp -
Embroiderers Guild, Victoria
Tool - Chinese carved ivory clamp, c1850
... clamp...pincushion...Clamps used to grasp fabric combined with a pincushion or emery (missing in this example) were very popular sewing tools in 19th century. ...Possibly from Chinese workbox Carved ivory pincushions clamp were often included in work boxes. clamp pincushion Chinese carved ivory clamp Tool Chinese carved ivory clamp ...Clamps used to grasp fabric combined with a pincushion or emery (missing in this example) were very popular sewing tools in 19th century. Possibly from Chinese workboxCarved ivory pincushions clamp were often included in work boxes. Chinese carved ivory clamp clamp, pincushion -
Embroiderers Guild, Victoria
Tool - Brass hemming bird clamp, c1850
... clamp...Hemming bird...pincushion...Clamps used to grasp fabric combined with a pincushion or emery (missing in this example) were very popular sewing tools in 19th century...Clamps used to grasp fabric combined with a pincushion or emery (missing in this example) were very popular sewing tools in 19th century clamp Hemming bird pincushion Brass and steel painted hemming bird clamp. ...Clamps used to grasp fabric combined with a pincushion or emery (missing in this example) were very popular sewing tools in 19th centuryBrass and steel painted hemming bird clamp. Metal bird surmounting the clamp opens and closes its beak when the tail is depressed or released to hold material. Screw has decorative hea with three holes. clamp, hemming bird, pincushion
