Kit, Sewing
Sewing carrier bearing trademark of Sabbathday Lake, ME Shakers
20th century
Description
Oval-shaped carrier with three "fingers" and swing handle of cherry. Box is lined in pale blue silk and has four lavender silk bows tied to the outside of the box that originate from the interior of the box. Affized to the interior by each bow is an object; the first, pale blue silk strawberry-shaped emory with blue felt top; the second, blue silk eight-segmented pincushion created with light blue thread; the third, a 1" long cylinder of white-colored wax; and the fourth, a cream-colored felt needle case about 2 1/8" long with two small pieces of felt inside.