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Round drawstring bag


sablé
French
1700–25
Object Place: France

Medium/Technique Glass, beadwork; sablé
Dimensions Overall: 11.3cm (4 7/16in.)
Other: 8.6cm (3 3/8in.)
Credit Line The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.2405
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionFour pie-shaped panels of strung glass beads (sablé) held together by looping stitches. Polychrome design on white ground: poppies and carnations. Gilt-galloon binding. Salmon silk cord drawstrings with four yellow bead-covered wood tassels. Salmon silk lining.