Reticule

Name/Title

Reticule

Entry/Object ID

G2009.038

Description

Small reticule made of delicate grapefruit-pink silk mesh. The topstitch over a pair of small pinchbeck or gilt brass rods with bulbs on the ends. This slips through an embossed pinchbeck ring. The middle is decorated simply with gold-tone faceted metal beads forming a linear double dagged band. Silk tassel at the bottom with a pinchbeck ferrule.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory, Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Date made

1810 - 1835

Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

Rhode Island

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America