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White pocket with blue crewel embroidered design of free-hand drawn exotic flowers and tendrils. Tape ties at top, single slit down front finished with tape edges. Inked design visible where crewel yarn is no longer extant
pockets (costume accessories)
cotton (textile)
crewelwork (technique)
embroidering
Bag, Carrying
Pouch, Carrying
Pocket
Pocket
Unknown
Gift of Mrs. Henry B. Spelman
1942.252
ca. 1800 (style)
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