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Drawstring bag
English
1600–1700
Object Place: England
Medium/Technique
Silk plain weave (faille) with glass bead embroidery on network of linen threads metallic lace trim and spangles, braided cords and beaded tassels
Dimensions
Overall (without tassels and cord): 12 x 13 cm (4 3/4 x 5 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Philip Lehman in memory of his wife Carrie L. Lehman
Accession Number38.1216
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSmall square drawstring bag with netted glass seed beadwork. Beadwork inscription: "Remember the Poore." Bird, flower, and acorn motifs. Pink silk ground with polychrome beadwork overlaid, mainly brown, green, yellow, white. Metallic bobbin lace trim and spangles stitched on in two rows at top. Braided cords with two beaded drawstring pulls. Three tassels at bottom.
Probably restyled at later date, when pink silk and metallic lace were added.
Probably restyled at later date, when pink silk and metallic lace were added.
ProvenanceCollection of Mr. Percival Griffiths. Carrie Lauer Lehman (d. 1937), New York; to her husband, Philip Lehman (b. 1861 - d. 1947), New York; 1938, gift of Philip Lehman to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 21, 1938)