An 1890's thimble holder

[kls7980]

I found this at a civil war reenactment in one of their booths. The lady that made it said a woman gave her a pattern book for the 1890's that had these in them. I was just so facinated by them I had to buy one. I wanted to share with all of you because I had never seen anything like this and was wondering if anybody else had.

This is the paper that was attached to it explaining the function.

[caitlinsmom]

Wow that is very neat. I love vintage items. Thanks for sharing.

[kls7980]

Wow that is very neat. I love vintage items. Thanks for sharing.

She made it new using a vintage pattern.

[caitlinsmom]

I caught that but still really cool that is what they used in 1890. I would of bought one too.

[Dextersmom]

I've never heard of one before. I love the color. I bet they didn't have any that color back in the 1890's!

[beth eathorne]

thanks for sharing this, my aunt collects thimbles and will love to see this. i guess i might try and see if i can make one from this picture for her for Christmas.

[lizc]

how cute

[Starr]

Very pretty!

[pinkroses]

I have seen them. But, only in off white or white. That is very pretty. I love the purple thread. Cute pattern.pinkroses

[christinacoghill]

Very cute, I think I may try to figure out a pattern also!!

[lhasaapsolady]

I have a pattern in one of my antique crochet books for a thimble holder, but if memory serves me correctly it doesn't look like that one.

[MyGirlFriday]

That sure is pretty worked up in shades of purple!

Love the idea of the enclosed explination~

mgf~

[bama_belle]

That is beautiful. Thank you for sharing that. I'm going to try to reproduce one to go with my civil war costume! Wow!

[ChainOFools]

That is really pretty and how interesting to learn its history!

[Mom w/a Motif]

Very pretty! I, too, have a *similar* (but not the same) pattern in my Old-Time Crochet book. Oh if only there were 24 more hours in the day (and you could use them all to crochet!)

 

Tina

[knitcrochetandpray]

I made something, sorta-kinda similar, out of my own necessity. Several years ago I was making chotkis (Anglican prayer ropes). They are fashioned, using a very intricate knot. In order to complete the knot you have to use something to pick through the individual strings, so I used a darning needle. Inbetween knots I would usual stick the needle behind my ear (my small crochet hooks often go their now, I am also often found with writting implaments there-when my hair was longer, and up in a ponytail or bun I would have all kinds of things in my hair-went to Wal Mart one day with two pens and a crochet hook stuck in there ); inevitably the needle would fall out and get lost. So I knitted a heart out of worsted weight (which was a real pain-it was the first "pattern" I had ever made-couldn't find a pattern-and if I had known how to crochet it would have been so much easier!) and crocheted a chain to go around my neck (that was the only crocheting I knew how to do at the time), I would insert the needle into the heart after each knot so I would not loose it. Recently I added several strands of yarn to the bottom of the heart, strung them through my row counter (the plastic barrel looking ones that fit over knitting needles), and fastened it off with a tassel. Now I have my needle and row counter handy. I don't ever use a thimble.

[angel]

I the the colour really makes it look lovely - it doesn't look old-fashioned but the history the piece is still there and always interesting to learn

 

-- Michelle

[Ladycrochat]

Very pretty! Also EXTREMELY interesting to read the little paper that went with it. Amazing to think of a time when thimbles and needles were so scarce and valuable! Thanks for sharing!

[msmusic]

This would be a nice holiday gift for a quilter, avid sewer, etc ... could go on their tree and then on the wall in their sewing room ...

[nana5boys]

very nice. i love the color. at first i thought it was a butterfly. but then the story behind it. interesting.

 

jaye

[minwifeof4boys]

now that is cool.... cool enough that I ahve to have one... I LOVE LOVE LOVE vintage things and this hits the spot!!

[andiM]

Too Cool !!

[Crocus58]

That is great - my step mom collects thimbles, I may have to attempt a copy too!

 

It always amazes me that things we take for granted now were considered so valuable once (pie safes, etc.)

[Katchkan]

Somewhere in all my patterns I have a pattern for a thimble holder that was worked over the wishbone of a chicken. It was both unique and quite pretty. They were much more practical than we are and using the wishbone didn't bother them in the least. I have always meant to make myself one but I rarely use a thimble so it isn't high on my to do list.

[yarncat]

Fascinating!