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Date1725-1775
Terms
  • Pockets
  • Cotton
  • Dimity
  • Linen
  • United States
Dimensions33.02 × 41.91 cm (13 × 16 1/2 in.)
MarkingsInitials RM in cross stitch in top corner.
Credit LineGift of Mrs. G. Hollis Blake (1942)
Object numberCos76.124.2
DescriptionA pair of pockets to be worn under dress. The pocket is roughly triangular or pear shaped with a vertical slit down the front panel. The pocket is made of a white (slightly yellowed) fabric (dimity?) backed with hand woven linen. At the top are cotton ties.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing
pocket
Object number: Cos76.124.1
1725-1775
pocket
Object number: Cos76.125
1725-1775
pocket
Object number: Cos76.126
1725-1775
Pocket
Object number: Cos76.127
1725-1775
Object number: Cos74.173
ca. 1775
Stamped Pocket
Object number: Cos76.175
1760-1780
pocket
Object number: COS86.43
1860
pocket
Object number: COS75.6
ca. 1880
crewelwork textile object
Object number: T807
Early 1700s
vest
Object number: COS82.50
Hewin and Hollis, Hamilton Place, Boston, Massachusetts
Sewing Cases
Object number: H2292b
Early 1800s
pocketbook
Object number: T1144
Mid to Late 1700s