Needlebook with provenance.

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Needlebook with provenance.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14123170

Contains a small swatch of Martha Washington's wedding dress. Written inside: "This pocket book was presented by Mrs. Camac by Mrs. Lewis the granddaughter of General Washington: It was made by her own hands, pieces of her Grandmama's wedding dress."

Embroidered case ; 6 x 9 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6824092

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Washington, Martha, 1731-1802

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