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And here are the exceptional caskets/cabinets I discuss. It's hard to tell if the first one, in the Textile Museum in D.C., was made by a schoolgirl or a professional. But look at that cool artificial garden! The second one, at @RCT, was definitely made by a professional
I spend some time talking about the cabinet made by Rebecca Stonier Plaisted in 1668 (now at @artinstitutechi). Here is it! And here's the B&W image of the miniature drawing room scene. And here's Parnell Mackett's workbox from the @V_and_A. Love you, sweet, sweet Parnell 
Next is Martha Edlin's needlework suite, all housed at the @V_and_A. This is her casket and some of the many goodies found inside it. Look at that goose and those miniature gloves!
And here's a cabinet likely made by Susanna Perwich, now at @LACMA. And here's a lovely portrait of her! Should you like to know more about this cabinet and provenance, read my article here https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00404969.2018.1509436 or shorter blog post here https://artherstory.net/finding-susanna-perwich-in-her-embroidered-cabinet/ @NoteArtHerstory
Here are the sources I used. Aaaand here's a link to English Embroidery in the Metropolitan Museum 1580-1700: 'Twixt Art and Nature https://store.bgc.bard.edu/english-embroidery-in-the-metropolitan-museum-1580-1700-twixt-art-and-nature-edited-by-melinda-watt-and-andrew-morrall/. I'd really, really recommend reading it. It's an absolute treat!
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