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English
dated 1787
Object Place: England
Medium/Technique
Cotton ground with wool and silk embroidery threads
Dimensions
Overall: 40 x 33cm (15 3/4 x 13in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Samuel Cabot
Accession Number40.80
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWhite cotton, backed with coarse linen, worked with crewels, in dark blue and several shades of pink, yellow and brown. Stitches: chiefly chain stitch. Design: the balloon ascent of Vincent Lunardi, with dog and cat, from the Artillery Ground, London, Sept. 15, 1784. Souce fo design: "Patern for Lady's Pocket. Published by Alexr Hegg at the Kings Arms, No.16 Paternoster Row Nov. 1 1786" The Needlewoman's name "Mary Hebbert (?)" and the date, 1787, worked in fine black thread across the top of pocket has almost entirely rotted away.