Preferred term
Sewing table
Definition
- Small worktable with a solid base (square, rectangular or other) resting on high or low legs, usually with drawers or a top cover, and often with a cloth bag for sewing material. Sewing tables appeared in Spain in the second half of the 16th century, in the form of compartmentalized boxes on a single foot. In the rest of Europe, they are mentioned in 17th-century inventories, but are not common until the mid-18th century, after which they appear abundantly.
Broader concept
In other languages
Catalan
Spanish
- Mesa costurero
- Mesa de labor
URI
https://data.arxiuvalencia.eu/vocabulary/c_9c035e98