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beadwork
Bag
beadwork
English or French
1800–30
Object Place: England or France
Medium/Technique
Knitted cotton; beadwork
Dimensions
20 cm (7 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.1273
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBasket-shaped drawstring bag. Ecru cotton knit embroidered with colored glass beads in floral bands on upper half; openwork with gold-colored bead stripes on lower half; gold-colored bead star motif and inscription "SOUVENIR" on base. Pink silk cord drawstring with 2 yellow metallic and pink silk tassels.