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sablé
Pocketbook
sablé
French
1700–15
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Glass beads strung on linen (sablé), woven silk and metallic binding; sablé
Dimensions
Overall: 17.5 x 9.6cm (6 7/8 x 3 3/4in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.2370
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionRectangular envelope style pocketbook. Polychrome opaque and translucent glass beads strung with linen thread, held together by interlocking looping stitches (sablé). Polychrome Baroque floral design and borders on white ground. Gilt-galloon binding. Blue silk taffeta lining and side panels. Cardboard foundation.
ProvenanceElizabeth Day McCormick collection; Gift to the MFA, October 14, 1943