Name/Title
PurseEntry/Object ID
SS.89.46Description
Beaded purse with multi-colored floral garland on white background: the beadwork is woven (as opposed to embroidered) on white linen thread; it consists of one piece without any visible seams on the sides; there are seams on the shoulders; the bottom is sewn together; there is a border of one row of black beads and two rows of yellow beads running around the top of the beadwork; the decoration is in three levels; in the top level there are eight (four on each side) horns with roses and other flowers in them; in the middle level there is a wide flower garland, which consists of blue, yellow and pink stock-roses, lilacs, forget-me-nots, violets and other flowers; in the garland there are two shades of pink and yellow, four shades of burgundy, two shades of red, at least five shades of blue, three shades of violet, three shades of green, black and white beads; the bottom level of decoration consists of a checkered pattern, which has blue checkers alternating with three-colored (burgundy, red and yellow) checkers; each checker consists of nine beads; there is a burgundy, red, yellow and blue zizag pattern on the top of this section; there is a border of one row of blue beads at the bottom of the bag; there is a fringe consisting of white beads strung on white linen thread attached to the bag's bottom seam; the bag is lined with green silk taffeta; there is a band of the same fabric, about 2 1/2 inches wide, folded in half, stitched to the upper edge of the lining so that it is seen from outside; an olive-colored twisted cord is drawn in it.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerDate made
1800 - 1850Dimensions
Dimension Description
Beadwork (round)Width
7 inLength
12 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 x 12 in. (17.8 x 30.5 cm)Dimension Description
With fringeWidth
6 inLength
9 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 6 x 9 in. (15.2 x 22.9 cm)Material
Silk, Linen, Glass, cotton (?)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: The silk tape on the top edge is frayed and torn; there are some losses of beads on the top edge of beadwork; there are about four single beads lost from the beadwork; in the lower checkered section there is a small hole from which about nineteen beads have been lost; the fringe is all torn; there are large losses of beads on it; about half of the beads of the fringe are lost and they are still coming off.Relationships
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Notes
SS.63.154 - Pouch - Similar itemGeneral Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Front Guest BedroomNote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial
