Bag, Needlework

Object/Artifact

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Historic Stonington

Name/Title

Bag, Needlework

Entry/Object ID

2007.0176

Description

handmade sewing bag faded brown wool sewing bag with drawstring lining which extends 10 inches beyond top of bag lining is lined with orange and brown plaid silk fabric wool fabric is lined with loose weave cotton sizing there are 3 deep pockets and 5 smaller pockets front and back are embroidered in colorful wool threads centers have one scene each: 2 white bunnies in a cabbage patch ruins encompassed by flowers, trees and shrubs embroidered floral border on each side with decorative piping extending to form handles 2 corded loops are attached to handle bag by knots for hanging on a chair

Collection

Textiles

Made/Created

Notes

Date: mid 19TH century