Purse, Chatelaine

Name/Title

Purse, Chatelaine

Entry/Object ID

G2004.167

Description

Girl’s beaded chatelaine and belt. Inch-wide belt and straps worked with large beads in black/white Greek meander on turquoise ground. Pouch is a flat square showing a spaniel puppy upon a golden cushion, on a turquoise ground; narrow black/white border. Backed with black lining cotton. Edges finished with dark blue woolen cord; large pearl button and thread loop fastener. Waistband is 22.5” long when fastened.

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1870