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Purse
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Purse

mid-18th century · Medium: silk and metal thread embroidery with gilt spangles on silk foundation Technique: embroidered in stem, satin, knot and couching stitches with attached coils of gilt foil and gilt spangles on plain weave foundation

From the collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Costume accessoriesCostumePurses (bags)
Credit linePurse. mid-18th century. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf. CC0.
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