purse

Date1880

Terms

Purses
Faille
Lace
Satin
Silk Fiber
Ribbon

Dimensions25.4 × 30.48 cm (10 × 12 in.)

Credit LineGift of Miss Elizabeth Cook and Mrs. Mary Cook

Object numberCOS49.2A

DescriptionA purse, bag or reticule made of cream colored satin, quilted in a diamond pattern and trimmed with matching cord around the edges and forming two handles. The top edge of the bag is trimmed with cream colored lace with a floral motif and a scalloped edge. An ivory colored gosgrain ribbon tied in a bow embellishes one side of the bag. The interior is lined with cream colored faille. The bag is flat and rectangular in shape with rounded corners at the top.

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