Bag, Needlework

Name/Title

Bag, Needlework

Entry/Object ID

G91.115

Description

Purple-brown silk damask drawstring bag with inset leather pentagon in back and ditto flat pincushion in front. Cushion covered with black leather flap, another smaller one extending from back attaches to it forming closure for bag. 20th c. (thai) silk scraps, cotton print, paper flower inside.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1845

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Search Terms

needle book, work bag, silk, damask, bag, sewing bag