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Huswives & samplers are lovely.   Written by Mandy N (10/18/2006 2:22 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Huswife is a needle case or book, penned by Barbara
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I've just checked the Le Faye book for the picture of a late Eighteenth-century needlebook or huswife.
Apparently, ladies often made huswives or needlecases as small, useful presents to give to one another.

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