Boxwood Rule
- Boxwood Rule
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Title
Boxwood Rule
Subject
Daily life at Mount Vernon
Description
This short boxwood ruler was used for various sewing projects. Martha was a dedicated seamstress throughout her entire life. This ruler was typical of the period; there would likely have been several such instruments at Mount Vernon. Martha’s granddaughter Eliza Parke Custis Law identified this object as a “Box rule from the writing desk of my lamented grandmother" (image courtesy of Mount Vernon Ladies' Association).
Language
eng
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sewing accessory
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How to Cite this Item
"Boxwood Rule," in Martha Washington, Item #61, https://marthawashington.us/items/show/61 (accessed April 6, 2021).