Hand-sewn navy cotton fabric roll with two strings attached at each end to keep the kit closed. The interior contains two buttoned-down pockets and multiple compartments holding various sewing implements.
Contents include:
-1 thimble
-1 spool of white thread and 1 spool of black thread
-1 bundle of white linen thread
-1 bundle of white wool and 1 bundle of black wool (labeled All Wool Mending)
-8 sewing needles on a white flannel strip
-27 assorted buttons (various sizes and colors), including 4 black anchor-and-crown buttons typical of Royal Navy or Commonwealth uniforms
-1 pair of small metal scissors
-1 round piece of yellow wax for thread coating