Pink Velvet Victorian Pincushion with Blue Embroidery Lawrence MA history then were very carefully cut

then were very carefully cut out and mounted to backing sheets

especially of curves

There is slight slumping due to construction

Aged and worn

Pink Velvet Victorian Pincushion with Blue Embroidery Lawrence MA history then were very carefully cutJust a sweet old handmade pin cushion, Victorian era I believe, which makes me think of little Miss Muffett sitting on her tuffet! What I especially like about this one is the little pocket recess for a thimble at the the center, which also reminds me of those old mystery boxes where one sticks one's hand inside and feels around at some unknown thing! Nice and fat and plush, made of a pretty rose colored velvet, with blue hand stitching around the