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Wallet

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1751-1799

GUSN

GUSN-39342

Description

Crewel - green ground with scrolling brown branch, large adorsed leaves with large, stylized central flower; under scalloped flap is smaller red, purple and yellow flower; two pockets lined with pink/red camlet. Edged with red twill tape.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallets
accessories
burlap
crewelwork (technique)
embroidering
stitching
wool (textile)
Case, Personal
Wallet
Wallet

Associated Building

Used At Fowler House Purchase - WSA,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 1/4 x 8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Purchase

Accession Number

1937.1098

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