Miser's Purse
Identifier
http://dp.la/api/items/8ba5ddc2bd09dcf1acc8b7169794c51a
Title
Miser's Purse
Creator
McLane, Abby Knight
Date
1835-1845
Description
The miser purse gained popularity during the 19th century and was widely used until the 1920s. One end of the crocheted purse has twisted steel bead tassels and the other has looped fringe, allowing users to differentiate which end they needed to access. The center of the purse has two rings; separating the rings gave access to the small slit that served as the purse’s opening. The small slit and difficult access gave the purse its “miser” moniker, as it discouraged reckless spending.
Subject
Women
Clothing and dress
Dress accessories
McLane, Abby Knight
Source
Smithsonian Institution
Subject
Women
Clothing and dress
Dress accessories
McLane, Abby Knight
Collection
Citation
McLane, Abby Knight, “Miser's Purse,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed May 11, 2024, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/27994.
Added by Rebecca Keyel
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