Fashion — 1840-1849
Female Industry in the Use of the Needle
This handkerchief depicts a group of four women, seated outside a cottage, all of whom are sewing. Above and below the image are quotations which encourage women to occupy their time in sewing, as a suitable and moral pastime. It was probably given to a girl or young woman as a gift.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 2015.5/38
- Object name:
- Female Industry in the Use of the Needle
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1840-1849
- Material:
cotton
- Measurements/duration:
- H 330 mm, W 355 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government and allocated to the Museum of London, 2015.
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
- License this image:
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You are welcome to download and use this image for free under Creative Commons Licence CC BY-NC 4.0.
Credit: London Museum
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