Pocket

Object/Artifact

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Pocket

Entry/Object ID

G86.076

Description

Entirely handstitched; "marcella" or 'commercial' Marseilles work- especially designed for pocket shape. Elongated shape with curved bottom, heavy cotton backing, one handwoven linen tape tie.* Formal, symmetrical pattern of sylized leafy fronds, strawberry-like, etc.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1750 - 1800

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Search Terms

., pocket, handstitched, marcella, cotton