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A pincushion (or pin cushion) is a small, stuffed cushion, typically across, which is used in sewing to store pins or needles with their heads protruding to take hold of them easily, collect them, and keep them organized. [1]

13 relations: Art Deco, Biscornu, Cushion, Dresden, Emery (rock), Meissen, Middle Ages, Pin, Rouen, Sewing, Sewing needle, Tea cosy, Victorian era.

Art Deco

Art Deco, sometimes referred to as Deco, is a style of visual arts, architecture and design that first appeared in France just before World War I. Art Deco influenced the design of buildings, furniture, jewelry, fashion, cars, movie theatres, trains, ocean liners, and everyday objects such as radios and vacuum cleaners.

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Biscornu

A biscornu is a small, octagonal, stuffed ornamental pincushion.

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Cushion

A cushion is a soft furry bag of some ornamental material, stuffed with wool, hair, feathers, polyester staple fiber, non-woven material, or even paper torn into fragments.

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Dresden

Dresden (Upper and Lower Sorbian: Drježdźany, Drážďany, Drezno) is the capital city and, after Leipzig, the second-largest city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany.

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Emery (rock)

Emery (or corundite) is a dark granular rock used to make abrasive powder.

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Meissen

Meissen (in German orthography: Meißen) is a town of approximately 30,000 about northwest of Dresden on both banks of the Elbe river in the Free State of Saxony, in eastern Germany.

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Middle Ages

In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages (or Medieval Period) lasted from the 5th to the 15th century.

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Pin

A pin is a device used for fastening objects or material together.

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Rouen

Rouen (Frankish: Rodomo; Rotomagus, Rothomagus) is a city on the River Seine in the north of France.

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Sewing

Sewing is the craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with a needle and thread.

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Sewing needle

A sewing needle for hand-sewing is a long slender tool with a pointed tip at one end and a hole or eye at the other.

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Tea cosy

A tea cosy (American English: tea cozy) or tea warmer is a cover for a teapot,Article of the Boston Journal, 25 November 1879 traditionally made of cloth.

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Victorian era

In the history of the United Kingdom, the Victorian era was the period of Queen Victoria's reign, from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pincushion

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