Name/Title
Linen Drawstring PurseContext
Large Linen Drawstring Bag with Insertion Lace, from the Edwardian Era, Early 20th century
8.75 x 9 in.
Gift of Cynthia Swift, 2020.04.04
This large, almost square drawstring purse with large rope ties is made of cream linen, is unlined, and appears handmade. The front of the purse features a large band of insertion lace with five lines of hemstitch embroidery. The sides of the purse have been finished with french seams and the insertion lace is attached to the body of the bag with whip stitches.Acquisition
Accession
2020.04Source or Donor
Cynthia SwiftAcquisition Method
Gift