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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