19th c. Embroidered - Ticking Needle / Note Case - Unfinished
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A wonderful example of an embroidered ticking note or needle case. A dazzling array of stitches worked on a ground of cotton ticking fabric. Finished with an ochre-colored silk binding hand embroidered with feather stitch.
See Colleen Formby's article An 1863 Embroidered-Ticking Notecase for more details on the history of these inspired works.
SIZE:
5" W x 9" L
DATE:
c. 1860
CONDITION:
Very good. Mild darkening and some spotting. Unfinished
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