Kit
John Fisher Memorial Museum
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| Object Name: | Kit |
|---|---|
| Object Type: | Sewing Kit |
| Category: | Kit, Sewing |
| Material: | metal, fibre, |
| Technique: | Manufactured |
| Accession Number: | 2021.324.434A-B |
| Use-Province: | NB |
| Use-Country: | Canada |
| Description: | A round silver metal container with a removal cover, inside are four spools of coloured thread, a gold metal coloured thimble and two needles. The inside of the kit is lined with a pink fabric. The removal cover top has a material pad for holding needles. |
| Narrative: | The Wood family had a large farm at Carters Point New Brunswick. They were a prominent family in the area and would have travelled for business and pleasure. At the time it would have been very common for ladies to have a compact travel sewing kit. |
| History of Use: | This sewing kit would have been used by the Wood family, it is very compact and most likely carried and used to effect minor repairs when travelling. |
| Height: | 2.8cm |
| Institution: | John Fisher Memorial Museum |
| Institution City: | Kingston |
| Institution Province: | New Brunswick |