Digital Collections
Housewife
Object/Artifact
Housewife with 2 pockets, one blue/red silk brocade, small sprig, one faded red silk velvet. Lined blue/green silk taffeta. Outside black cotton velveteen with beaded floral design - Iroquois (Mohawk). Med beads; 2 reds, pink, white, opal, green, 2 turq, lav, over paper patterns Iroquois or Mohawk 4.25"" x 9.5"
G90.287
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1840 - 1875
housewife
sewing case
beaded
velveteen
Iroquois
Mohawk
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