E.1936.15.ad_01
Type
purse
Date
circa 1850-1870
Materials
silk, metal
Description
Woman's purse, long purse or stocking purse in dark green crochet decorated with cut steel beads. Body in dark green crochet silk with parallel rows of cut steel beads. Round curved end at top with two bands of cut steel beads. Opening centre with long slit, two white metal rings to close. Square flat end at bottom with one band of cut steel beads and beaded net decoration edged with metal cones and beaded net border. Unlined.
Category
DRESS
Measurements
overall: 330 mm x 90 mm x 15 mm