Name/Title
Needlepoint ReticuleEntry/Object ID
2024.09.09.06Description
A needlepoint reticule featuring a floral design on the front and back with black silk satin ruffled trim on the outer edge. The needlework is composed of wool yarns on canvas ground and is completed using tent stitch, with small stitches for the flowers and vase and gros point for the background. The use of the gros point stitching creates a ribbed effect for the red background. The reticule is lined with black silk satin that matches the exterior ruffled edges. This item is incomplete; it is missing the chain and clasp at the top, which would have kept it closed.
This type of needlework reticule was particularly popular during the Victorian and Edwardian periods (late 19th and early 20th centuries).Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
John ChaneyLexicon
Getty AAT
Concept
purses (ladies' accessories)Dimensions
Height
10-3/8 inDimension Notes
Opening: 12 in, Bottom: 5.5 inLocation
Location
Box
Box 12Cabinet
Display Case 102Room
Charles Whipple Greene Historical CollectionBuilding
George Hail Free LibraryDate
September 9, 2024Condition
Overall Condition
GoodNotes
Overall, good condition with dust throughout. This item has been partially disassembled; the clasp at the top is missing, affecting its appearance and function. There is evidence of insect damage with small holes scattered in the gros point yarns.Recommendations
Monitor for pests; bag and freeze if any moths are evident. Consider deaccessioning as the item is common and incomplete.Valuations
Valuation Type
EstimateValue
$150.00Date
Jul 23, 2025Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Mary Merchant DewolfExhibition
Women in WarrenCreate Date
September 9, 2024Update Date
July 8, 2026
