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Object Name: Pincushion cover
Date Made: 1850 -1870
circa 1900
1900 (circa)
1850 -1870
Description: Hexagonal patchwork pincushion made from scraps of British Army uniforms. The red, white, navy and green patches are diamond-shaped and arranged as six-pointed stars within a red border. On the reverse, a single piece of black fabric is backstitched on the right hand side with coarse white linen thread. Hand sewn throughout, the patchwork is pieced mosaic style.
Materials: wool : cotton
Catalogue Number: HOYFM.212.1970
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