Bag, Knitting

Name/Title

Bag, Knitting

Entry/Object ID

G97.140

Description

Dainty knitting bag made from soft red-orange, tan, natural and dull green aloe fibers as joined strips of bobbin lace; top edge is separate lace edging. Drawstring pouch form, self strings with large solid tassels made of skillfully looped fibers and fine, wrapped & twisted flat wired strips. Smaller tassel at each side of opening. Oval dished base made of aloe-wrapped fine canes or reeds forming rows of coarse triangular grid surrounding central oval of alternating triangles and semicircles. Was originally folded and wrapped in heavy, tan rag paper bearing the inked inscription noted below. About 16” long and 12 “ wide.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1750 - 1840

Lexicon

Search Terms

knitting bag, aloe, fiber lace, purse, pouch