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Accession Number 1985.57.30.b Title purse from coat Category Personal Gear Object Type purse Date Made 1930-1949 Place Made North America: Canada Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques woven, pile, velvet; woven, satin; woven, twill Measurements overall: 17.5 x 22 cm Description

Black velvet pouch purse with a drawstring top. Made of the same fabric as the coat. Twill tape inserted through casing and extends at one end to form a strap. Rectangular in shape and lined with ivory-coloured…

Black velvet pouch purse with a drawstring top. Made of the same fabric as the coat. Twill tape inserted through casing and extends at one end to form a strap. Rectangular in shape and lined with ivory-coloured satin fabric. Worn by the donor's cousin, Mary Walker Johnson.

Read More + Credit Line Donated by Anne G. Lightfoot