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Drawstring bag
English
1575–1625
Object Place: England
Medium/Technique
Linen; plain weave embroidered with silk, metallic threads, wire, metal purl, spangles, glass bead; braided silk cords and tassels
Dimensions
Overall (without tassels and cord): 9 x 9 cm (3 9/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.1082
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSmall square drawstring bag. Motif of flowers with coiling gold wire stems; insect and small bird. Linen canvas ground completely covered in embroidery. Silver metallic threads make ground in slanted satin stitch. Three-dimensional flower petals and leaves of silver-wrapped color silk threads in detached buttonhole stitch. Polychrome silk embroidery in tent stitch. Also plaited braid stitch, couching, bullion knots, raised work, metal purl, flattened coiled wire.
Braided silk cords, two wood-core drawstring pulls, three tassels at bottom. Pink silk lining--missing in places. Some metal wires loose.
Braided silk cords, two wood-core drawstring pulls, three tassels at bottom. Pink silk lining--missing in places. Some metal wires loose.
ProvenanceElizabeth Day McCormick collection; Gift to the MFA, October 14, 1943