Museum Collections
Luce Center
Embroidered pouch
Title
Embroidered pouch
Object name
Purse
Date
1800-1850
Medium
Silk, gold
Dimensions
Overall: 12 1/2 x 7 in. ( 31.8 x 17.8 cm )
Description
Silk handbag lined with silk, green crocheted drawstring closure at top, petit point in various colors of silk floss, floral borders around top and bottom, floral bouquet in center of both sides, bottom cinched closed and gold thread tassel applied.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1944.310
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





