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Basket of thimbles, c.1870.
Thimbles are considered one of the oldest sewing accessories still in common use today. Their basic shape has not changed in over 2,000 years and they have been found in archaeological sites including the ruins of Pompeii. In 19th century sewing boxes, thimbles often had their own special place within the box. There were even individual boxes made to exclusively hold thimbles in interesting shapes such as fruit, tiny baskets and eggs and, generally, all were lined in velvet.
(Missisquoi Historical Society Collections)
Thimbles are considered one of the oldest sewing accessories still in common use today. Their basic shape has not changed in over 2,000 years and they have been found in archaeological sites including the ruins of Pompeii. In 19th century sewing boxes, thimbles often had their own special place within the box. There were even individual boxes made to exclusively hold thimbles in interesting shapes such as fruit, tiny baskets and eggs and, generally, all were lined in velvet.
(Missisquoi Historical Society Collections)