Pocket

Name/Title

Pocket

Entry/Object ID

G94.035

Description

Pair of hand stitched white ribbed dimity pockets. Backed with 22epi linen. Plainwoven linen tapes. No initials. Buttonhole added to tape ‘waistband’ of proper right pocket. Period reinforcements to base of each pocket where objects caused wear. Long flaring shape. Pockets:16 3/4” total length x 10.5” at widest part.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1825

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Pocket, Hand stitched, Dimity, linen