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Drawstring bag
French
mid to late 18th century
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Silk plainweave (taffeta) embroidered with silk and metallic threads, metal purl, metal spangles, glass beads
Dimensions
Overall: 21 x 24.5 cm (8 1/4 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.1188
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionRectangular drawstring bag. Two panels of white silk taffeta embroidered with polychrome silk, metallic thread, metal purl, metal pink and blue spangles, and black glass seed beads (for animals' eyes). Design on both sides of two dogs at monument with heart and flowering vine on top, crook at base, flanked by two flowering bushes, two birds with wreath above, ribbon and floral swags at top; inscribed above the monument SEUL IL EN EST DIGNE (obv.) and JE ME CESSERAI DE LA MERITER (rev.). Embroidery stitches include: chain stitch, French knots, stem stitch, satin stitch, bullion knots. Gilt-galloon binding. White silk taffeta lining and ribbon drawstring.
ProvenanceElizabeth Day McCormick collection; Gift to the MFA, October 14, 1943