Ecru Cotton Irish Crochet Summer Purse

Name/Title

Ecru Cotton Irish Crochet Summer Purse

Description

Crocheted summer purse made of cotton thread; design is Irish crochet w/3 dimenson roses; has 6 padded crochet balls in sets of 2 on the bottom; top closure is a drawstring of crochet cord w/2 crochet balls on each end lined with silk faile.

Use

by Martha Ford Soller (1909-1996), niece of Cecelia Bogemann (1886-1986).

Context

This purse was from Cecelia Bogemann's Millinery Shop in Shelbyville, IN.

Collection

Mr. and Mrs. Urban Soller

Acquisition

Accession

1984.001

Source or Donor

Martha Ford Soller, Urban A. Soller

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Parents of John Soller

Color

Ecru

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 15, 1984

Create Date

January 15, 1984

Update Date

February 20, 2025