Flamestitch - horizontal "hands" in reds, greens and outlined with black and cream; rounded flap; edged with green wool tape; two pockets; lined with orange red wool.
purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
canvas
embroidering
Bargello work
handmade
wool (textile)
Bag, Carrying
Purse
Purse
Cross-stitch on interior flap: ""S L""
Unknown
4 x 6 5/8 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Edgar J. Rollins
1946.288
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