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Double pocketbook
Maker: Williams Cushings
American (New England)
1779
Object Place: New England, United States
Medium/Technique
Wool embroidery on linen canvas ground with wool plain weave and serge linings and wool twill binding tape
Dimensions
19.5 x 13 cm (7 11/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Eleanor E. Barry
Accession Number53.2287
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionMan's(?) embroidered pocketbook of two double envelopes; outsidecovered with canvas embroidered in Hungarian point with polychrome crewels, in irregular zig-zag design; name Williams Cushings 1779 embroidered in cross stitch at top; lined with red glazed wool; bound with rose wool tape.