Purse

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Purse

Entry/Object ID

G87.015

Description

Black silk taffeta miser’s bag with black glass or jet beads embroidered and applied as fringe. Entirely hand stitched. Two metal sliders covered with black silk and beads. Lined with ivory cotton sateen; one square, one round end.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory, Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Date made

1860

Dimensions

Width

6 in

Length

18 in