>
> 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 bal
l
> 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 o
f
> 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, whic
h
> made a pretty contrast.
>
> Karen Sailer
>
> On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 9:18 AM Karen <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 togeth
er 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
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