Digital Collections

Pocket

Object/Artifact

Entirely handstitched; "marcella" or 'commercial' Marseilles work- especially designed for pocket shape. Elongated shape with curved bottom, heavy cotton backing, one handwoven linen tape tie.* Formal, symmetrical pattern of sylized leafy fronds, strawberry-like, etc.

G86.076

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1750 - 1800

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pocket

handstitched

marcella

cotton

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