Miniature crewelwork pocket
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Miniature crewelwork pocketEntry/Object ID
2020.2.2Description
Miniature pocket with floral-patterned crewelwork embroidery.Context
While pockets -- wholecloth, piece-worked and embroidered -- survive in substantial numbers, very few miniature, or doll’s pockets, are known. One of these is in the collection of Winterthur Museum, another is at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The embroidery is consistent with the majority of 18th century worked ladies’ pockets: accomplished in polychrome two-ply worsted crewel wool, the pattern is that of a leafy vine that follows the outline of the pocket as well as the edging opening slit. Flower buds on little sprigs provide further embellishment and a twill-woven tape serves as the binding and ties.Category
Bags