Cissy Bailey Smith
Lecture - Useful Antique Tools & Treasures
I have been collecting antique sewing tools for many years because I was charmed by the thought that someone two hundred or more years ago took the time to make something special to tuck inside her own sewing box or created a Small Token of Affection for a friend. In this lecture we will explore sewing accessories from handmade and humble to factory made and fabulous! We will look at needlebooks and pinwheels, shoes and reticules, Shaker made pieces and Scottish Mauchline Ware and will end with Sewing Boxes, small and large. My finest fitted sewing box held a small surprise inside.