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Accession Number 1985.12.35 Title drawstring purse Category Personal Gear Object Type purse Date Made 1870-1929 Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques crocheted; beaded Measurements overall: 26 x 15 cm Description

Drawstring bag with a bead worked between each stitch. The bottom has silver-coloured beads making a floral shape. Inside is potpourri in a yellow open plain weave fabric, the cloth is also secured with a…

Drawstring bag with a bead worked between each stitch. The bottom has silver-coloured beads making a floral shape. Inside is potpourri in a yellow open plain weave fabric, the cloth is also secured with a decoration.The potpourri was also wrapped in a hair net, in black with a metallic yarn trim. Black, green, blue and gold beads used with black thread.

Read More + Credit Line Donated by Mrs. (Betty) Elizabeth Mullen