The find of the week at the Costume Museum of Canada is this smashing little red bag!

One side of the lid has empty slots…I wonder what was in there. The slots are hidden by the tag that labels the item as being 1836-90. Pretty general date…basically Victorian!
The 6 on the right side are various sizes of crochet hooks. The second from the left is a handle that you can screw the hooks into. The first from the left is obviously a pin. I didn’t handle the third from the left so I don’t know what it is. I think it might be a thread cutter. So judging by the stuff still left in it, I’d say this bag is a work bag for crocheting fine things like lace. Lovely. I want it SOOOOOO bad!
Oh, wow!!! This is a stunning work-bag. Well, I guess I would call it a bag. Thank you for sharing.
I really love it and would like to try and copy it…I don’t do steam punk but I could make one for just that purpose…Steam punk crafter….
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So beautiful! I think it would be very encouraging to do some work if you could pull out that bag to show off in front of visitors. 😉
I agree it! You’d be the envy of your girlfriends for sure!