This turned up on my Facebook page this morning and I just have to share it. Paris - 1815 - 1820 and now for something completely different, but the above made me think of it - below is another sewing kit .... that is actually a cake!
The first is for an embroiderer--a lady, not a seamstress. The second for someone who sews. Both are fabulous.
Thank you for the correction Claire - it is a thing of beauty. And yes MS, the last picture really is a cake. If I get one cake layer to sit right on top of the other I think I am pretty special.