Reticule

Name/Title

Reticule

Entry/Object ID

G97.108

Description

Flat rectangular draw string reticule. Fine white cotton hand knit with fine green glass beads. Design of vine bearing shamrocks forming border on sides and bottoms with rows of individual shamrocks filling the field, shawl-fashion. Plied cotton string for drawstring, in casing formed by top of fabric folded over and stitched down.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1825 - 1850

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Lexicon

Search Terms

Reticule, Purse, Beaded, Shamrock, Irish, Green

Dimensions

Width

6 in

Length

7-1/2 in