Subject: Re: Crocheted Mystery Item From: Brian Bigler <usemeum@mhtc.net> Message-ID: <e73dc7ff-d622-1582-b1c5-936293a7e84f@mhtc.net> Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2021 09:52:36 -0600
Hello Karen
Your item most represents a sewing notion that was used to hold a single
ball of crochet thread or yarn. The ball would be slipped through the
cords that attach to the part that folds down and these then hold the
ball in place from falling out of the pocket. The small circle hole in
the front would be where the yarn or thread would come out. Some
varieties of these fastened to a belt loop on a dress or hung off of a
sewing basket. Believe it or not women often carried such items to
church and crocheted or knitted during a long sermon. They also carried
a chatelaine that held scissors, thimble and other items needed from
chains fastened to a clip that was then also fastened to a dress belt
Hope this is of help
Brian J. Bigler
Museum Consultant - Exhibit Designer - Mount Horeb
On 1/4/2021 9:29 AM, Eagle River Historical Society wrote:
> I'm not certain, but this resembles a pin cushion my grandmother
> owned. There was a small pillow like filling in the sack, in her case
> blue, which made a pretty contrast.
>
> Karen Sailer
>
> On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 9:18 AM Karen <krbaumga@pctcnet.net
> <mailto:krbaumga@pctcnet.net>> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> The name and use of this crocheted item has us in a quandary.
>
> It is 6 ¾ inches in diameter. Two flat circles are crocheted
> together to form a “purse.”
>
> One of the flat circles has a flap attached.
>
> The unfamiliar (?strange?) part of this item are the strings from
> the front flat circle, through the back flat circle to a crocheted
> ring.
>
> Is this to be hung on a wall, on a belt, or on a Christmas tree?
>
> Thank you in advance for any help you can offer.
>
> Karen Peterson Baumgartner asking for Price County Historical Society
>