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Reticule

Object/Artifact

Flat rectangular draw string reticule. Fine white cotton hand knit with fine green glass beads. Design of vine bearing shamrocks forming border on sides and bottoms with rows of individual shamrocks filling the field, shawl-fashion. Plied cotton string for drawstring, in casing formed by top of fabric folded over and stitched down.

G97.108

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1825 - 1850

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Reticule

Purse

Beaded

Shamrock

Irish

Green

6 in

7-1/2 in

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