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Pocket

Object/Artifact

Hand stitched pocket. Long trapezoid. Plainwoven linen tape extending each side. Plainwoven fine linen back (old chemise?). Upper part has tiny berry spot mill print, tossed; lower seems to be a plate print accented with block— with widely spaced bleeding heart and crocus-like sprigs. Upper is black with red and blue/yellow; lower is black and red, with blue threads in selvage (observed by holding it up to a strong light). Front is lined with pieced cottons, one appears homespun.

G94.011

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1774 - 1811

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Pocket

Female

Woman

hand stitched

plainwoven

linen

mill print

crocus

homespun

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