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purse

Terms
  • Purses
  • Metal
  • Steel
  • Taffeta
  • Yarn
Dimensions13.97 × 30.48 cm (5 1/2 × 12 in.)
Object numberPER1316E
DescriptionSmall knit bag or purse. Steel frame, clasp, and chain. Body of bag knitted in horizontal stripes of green, white, and maroon, interspersed with grid of steel beads. At base, fringe composed of interlocking loops of steel beads. Interior lined with royal purple taffeta.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing
purse
Object number: PER2125.1
ca. 1825
Object number: PER1133.2
Mid to Late 1800s
purse
Object number: PER749
ca. 1850
Object number: PER1130.2
1900s
miser's purse
Object number: Cos79.55
Mid 1800s
beaded purse
Object number: COS84.36
Late 1800s
Purse or hand bag
Object number: PER1316F
Late 1800s
beaded purse
Object number: PER1133.2B
purse
Object number: PER1133.2A
beaded purse
Object number: PER108A
miser's purse
Object number: PER2136.1
1800s
beaded purse
Object number: PER108B