LONG PURSE
CH1980.317
Black silk, crocheted with pattern of steel beads at each end and tassels of steel beads at each end. A different silk has been used to work the centre section. Possibly this was worked to repair an older two ends. Closed with 2 facted steel rings. Siz and beading characteristic of purses in this period. Ref. A Buck, Victorian Costume & Costume Accessories., pp. 161-3.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1980.317 |
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| Accession Date: | 17 Jul 1980 |
Material
| Silk/Textile |
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| Steel/Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 300mm | Overall lenth (exluding tassels) |
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