DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada
Shoe pin cushion
NamePin cushion
Artist
Artist unrecorded
DateLate 19th - early 20th century
Place madeUnited States, North America
Place madeEurope
MediumSilk, glass beads, sequins.
Dimensions2 9/16 × 5 1/2 × 13/16 in. (6.5 × 14 × 2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of the Patricia M. Newman Trust, FA.2016.24.1
Object numberFA.2016.24.1
DescriptionThe silk shoe has painted yellow flowers and leaves on one side. On same side are 2 sequins with center beads. Beads (lt brown) line the entire pincushion. It can hang from a silk ribbon that attaches at heel and front ankle area with bows.
Mid-to-late 19th century