Beadwork Bag

Identifier

http://dp.la/api/items/bea3384a67e82fdb885c25e8783ad18d

Title

Beadwork Bag

Creator

Kendig, Sally

Description

Knitted beadwork purse, with a continuous floral pattern between zig-zag borders with a band of individual flowers at the bottom. There is cording at the bottom over the seam. It is unfinished at top and unlined. Beaded bags and knitted bags were fashionable in the 1800s. It was made by Sally (Sarah) Kendig born to Henry and Salome Smith Kendig on July 10, 1819 in PA. She married John Horter Ziegler (1822-1903) February 14, 1849 and they had one daughter - Grace. She died on January 5, 1895 in Harrisburg, PA.
Currently not on view

Subject

Kendig, Sally
Textiles
Victorian Needlework

Source

Smithsonian Institution

Relation

http://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=NMAH-DOR2010-2320&max=150

Type

image

References

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID%3Anmah_635523&repo=DPLA

Citation

Kendig, Sally, “Beadwork Bag,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed September 20, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/8134.

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