Museum Collections

Green satin purse (handbag) with brown and white silk floss embroidery, straight edge top with drawstring closure, accordioned curved bottom in brown satin, straight diagonal sides which narrow to the drawstring, drawstring collar with straight diagonal sides which widen to the top, two ribbon bows on each side underneath drawstring, white silk lining; floral design (same on both sides) with border of diamond pattern with vine pattern on either side, overall design framed in bell-shaped line, roughly resembling the bag's shape; stitches include satin, couching and outline.