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Object Name: Pincushion
Date Made: 1880 -1900
1880 -1900
Description: A square pincushion of russet coloured silk, on which is painted a spray of flowers in bloom. The cushion is bordered and backed with pale blue cotton twill. The frilled edge of the cushion is overlaid with a trim of hairpin lace worked in white cotton thread. Firmly padded with cotton kapok or similar.
Materials: silk : cotton
Catalogue Number: HOYFM.1286.1992

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