Needle Case (Etui à Aiguilles)
Cleveland Museum of Art

Needle Case (Etui à Aiguilles)

1768–69

painted wood, gold mounts
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

In the 1500s these cases were commonly fabricated to hold pins and needles for master tailors, but became more widely produced for women during the 1700s.

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