Canvaswork purse of pocketbook

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A flamestitch or bargello canvaswork purse or pocketbook with two interior pockets. The purse is lined with twilled red wool. One red tape attached and there is the end of green tape at the center front. The purse is bound all around with red wool tape. The embroidery is worked on double mesh canvas in a simple swag motif of polychrome ribs worked in single ply worsted.

Dimensions

length: 7 1/4in
width: 4in

Material

Wool
Linen (material)

Production date

circa 1770-1815

Canvaswork purse of pocketbook

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