Pouch

Object/Artifact

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Saco Museum

Name/Title

Pouch

Entry/Object ID

2025.41.5

Description

Ivory pouch of pre-quilted synthetic fabric and lined with a water-repellent material. Trimmed with ivory lace along the edge of the flap. A narrow bank of ivory lace is sewn in a diagonal from one edge of the top of the folded flap to the center bottom; threaded through with pale pink satin ribbon that ends in a knot with two tails. Closes with two small rectangles of velcro.

Context

Came with wedding dress, shoes, and two pairs of gloves but was made much later.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1960 - circa 1975

Dimensions

Height

4-7/8 in

Width

7 in

Dimension Notes

4-7/8" high closed; 8-7/8" open.

Material

Prequilted synthetic