Medium:

Medium: silk and metal-wrapped silk embroidery on silk foundation Technique: embroidered in stem, satin, running and couching stitches on plain weave foundation; bobbin lace

Dimensions:

H x W: 10 x 13.5 cm (3 15/16 x 5 5/16 in.)

Type:

costume & accessories

Purse

Made in:

France

Date:

18th century

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

White ribbed silk semi-circular purse with drawstring top, embroidered with polychrome silks in floral designs and edged in silver bobbin lace. Lined with blue taffeta; braded green silk cord at top.

Credit Line:

Gift of the estate of Mrs. Lathrop Colgate Harper

Accession Number:

1957-180-11

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

See more items in:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Textiles Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4d810a99b-37b7-43ff-9edd-ca5489c67a0e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1957-180-11