Pins and pincushions . oidered in diamond diaperstitch, in various colours ; the reverse side has bands ofchevron ornamentation in the same colours. There aretassels at each corner. Illustration 4 on the same plate contains treasuresthat have been well guarded by succeeding generationsof owners. The bag and pincushion are of canvas, em-broidered in coloured silks and silver-gilt thread on asilver thread ground. The bag has a flowering tree oneach side, and the pincushion has a symmetrical floraldevice. The two are united by a cord of plaited silkwith tassels, and were apparently worn round the
Pins and pincushions . oidered in diamond diaperstitch, in various colours ; the reverse side has bands ofchevron ornamentation in the same colours. There aretassels at each corner. Illustration 4 on the same plate contains treasuresthat have been well guarded by succeeding generationsof owners. The bag and pincushion are of canvas, em-broidered in coloured silks and silver-gilt thread on asilver thread ground. The bag has a flowering tree oneach side, and the pincushion has a symmetrical floraldevice. The two are united by a cord of plaited silkwith tassels, and were apparently worn round the waistin the fashion of a girdle. Imagination supplies alist of interesting articles that may at different timeshave rested in the dainty little bag—fans, scents,pomades, and billet-doux no doubt, and later on between PLATE XXVII 1^^^^ ^ ^^^^^ ^m w *. i ^<* vV-^^ JK ./^r^.-^^*!. ff^ i-)!-^Sft^-ijfli, -^ _5*1^ .i«^* ;^- ?(^?0 ^^^ -^_ H^ WW I. Pincushion of the time of <^)ueen Elizabeth.(Size, 9 in. X 6 in.). 2. Jacobean Pincusliion. (Size, 11 in. x S in.
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