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A work made of silk, double crochet stitch with metal beads and areas of openwork formed by double and treble crochet stitch combinations; ribbon drawstring: silk, plain weave; beaded loop fringe.
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  • A work made of silk, double crochet stitch with metal beads and areas of openwork formed by double and treble crochet stitch combinations; ribbon drawstring: silk, plain weave; beaded loop fringe.

Date:

c. 1840

Artist:

United States

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Bag

Place

United States (Object made in)

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Made 1835–1845

Medium

Silk, double crochet stitch with metal beads and areas of openwork formed by double and treble crochet stitch combinations; ribbon drawstring: silk, plain weave; beaded loop fringe

Dimensions

20.3 × 11.4 cm (8 × 4 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles L. Hutchinson

Reference Number

1919.187

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