Miser's purse

https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=CHSDM-1953-106-36MattFlynn

Identifier

http://dp.la/api/items/7b72e2526b9fb14b679beeb4c092f833

Title

Miser's purse

Date

1810–30

Description

Research in Progress
Netted black silk with areas of red, blue and tan crochet. The red crochet is outlined with gold beads to form uniform butterfly shapes which are further decorated with iridescent dark blue beads. A zigzag pattern of blue and tan crochet, connected by gold beads, runs lengthwise. Two gold rings control side opening; gold tassels at each end.

Source

Smithsonian Institution

Relation

https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=CHSDM-1953-106-36MattFlynn

Citation

“Miser's purse,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed May 10, 2024, http://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/27890.

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