Purse

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Purse

Entry/Object ID

G97.112

Description

Cut steel purse framed with fancy steel chain and ring for chatelaine, possibly. Deep purse in tan silk hand-knitted with lengthwise ribs with steel beads forming stripes. Twisted loop bead fringe at the base and long tassels at each side formed of the same beads and long flat ones.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory, Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1870