Original U.S. Civil War Soldier’s “Housewife” Roll-Style Sewing Kit German Militaria which dates back decades or

which dates back decades or even a century

training devices (including

bent over at the edges for strength

Only the recipient could open the pouch

and the word "shenandoah" was then believed to be a Native American word meaning "daughter of stars"

Original U.S. Civil War Soldier’s “Housewife” Roll-Style Sewing Kit German Militaria which dates back decades orOriginal Item. Only One Available. A housewife during the Civil War was described as a long piece of cloth with a number of small pockets sewed along one side, and made to fold up like a pocket book, having separate places for buttons, thread, needles, pins, etc.. Most Civil War soldiers owned just one set of clothing, which was quick to wear out during long marches and bitter fighting. As you can imagine, mending clothes was a must for soldiers.