Reticule

Name/Title

Reticule

Entry/Object ID

G98.040

Description

"Entirely hand stitched white percale-like cotton. U shaped bag with casing and plied white cotton drawstrings ending in pairs of tassels. Small tassel at each bottom corner. Lined with finer cotton (lawn) which extends beyond the top edge as a frill. Seams between front and back formed by joining tiny buttonholed loops worked along each edge. Embroidered with white cotton satin stitch and French knots. Borders, fields with cornucopia and floral decorations. No date. Initials :MAG and to] on top; inside wreath in center is S. Adams." Purchased with dress G98.039 although there is no documentation relating them. I suspect the dress is a little later than the bag.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1815

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Lexicon

Search Terms

Reticule, Purse, Cornucopia, White

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

S. Adams