Needle & Thread Related Antiques
Most of the sewing related antiques you will find on this and our other Sewing Accessories pages originated from Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, and were part two large and diverse antique sewing collections we are handling on consignment. This is the first time most of these pieces have been out on the market in many years.
19th
Century English Wire Bound Needle Case
This is a very unique needlecase. The case itself is brass and it
is painstakingly decorated with twisted brass wire and tiny chain---a very
intricate design!
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Very Good......... $45.00
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Hand-Sewn Silk
Needle Case and Tape Measure
This little rolled "case" is handmade from yellow silk and what I guess
is muslin fabric where the needles are held. It is decorated with assorted
embroidery stitches and each of the sections is numbered for the size of the
needles to be placed there. There is a pillow shaped pincushion in one end
and a compartment at the other that houses an incredibly charming handmade pink
silk tape measure, using what appears to be some sort of fabric paint to mark
out the increments. It is quite fragile and the end portion has begun to
deteriorate, but the rest is still in quite good shape and with careful handling
and storage will probably last another 100 or so years.
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Good-......... $22.00
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Mauchline
Needle Case
This style of woodenware with transfer design was very popular in the
late 1800's. It was meant to simulate pen and ink hand-drawn scenes but
was actually a printing process. This wooden case measures about 9" long
and would have been used to hold crochet hooks or large needles. The scene
depicted on it is an elaborate building labeled "Highland House Camp Ground" and
it is surrounded by a very detailed oval floral pattern.
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Very Good......... $45.00
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Antique Thread Waxers
The mother-of-pearl thread waxer in the center top of the photo still has
the wax intact. The one on the left is also mother-of-pearl and very
decorative with a daisy-like floral design. The waxer on the right looks
just like a little pumpkin.
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Very Good ......... $35.00 each
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