Reticule

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Reticule

Entry/Object ID

G88.288

Description

Entirely hand-stitched brocaded brown silk reticule with fine herringbone-effect stripes over a twill-effect ground. Rectangular shape with dark brown picot-edge silk ribbon drawstrings. Lined with brown glazed cotton. Beautifully made, including microscopic eyelets for strings.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory, Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Date made

1835 - 1850