Reticule

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Reticule

Entry/Object ID

G99.053

Description

Beaded purse with a machine-stitch inside. Cut steel frame with a push button clasp. Lined with brilliant orange taffeta. Base has blue folded band border above and within. Tiny aqua bead looped tassel at base. Front features a spaniel with a gold collar.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Reticule

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Beads

Lining

Taffeta

Color

Blue, Tan, Yellow, Red

Made/Created

Date made

1831

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Location

On back.

Transcription

Eliza Hall 1831

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Hall, Eliza