Lovely 19th Century Bargello Needlework Sewing Pouch with Needlebook and Pin Cushion american drawing or perhaps old letter (type)

or perhaps old letter (type) stamps

I like it's clean

so could also be used for all sorts of things should one desire

He measures 8 1/2" long x 4 3/4" tall x 3" wide

5 1/16" x 4 3/8"

Lovely 19th Century Bargello Needlework Sewing Pouch with Needlebook and Pin Cushion american drawing or perhaps old letter (type)I believe this sewing pouch is Victorian, but certainly nods to earlier flame stitched versions. (I believe the zig zag needlework pattern would properly be referred to as "bargello," defined by flat stitches made with multiple laid in a mathematical, typically zig zag pattern; the name originated from a series of chairs found in the Bargello palace in Florence with a "flame stitch" pattern.) The interior is lined with green silk and features a