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Pouch with an Abstract Pattern
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Pouch with an Abstract Pattern

c. 1820 - c. 1840 · printing; weaving; wool; ink; silk

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

It is the fabric rather than the shape of this purse that is interesting. The half wool and half silk fabric was probably first produced under the name of challis in Norwich (England) around 1820–1825. Challis was ideally suited for being printed with patterns and was used for men’s waistcoats, gowns and later also shawls from Paisley (Scotland).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
bagpurse
Credit lineBuidel met een abstract patroon. c. 1820 - c. 1840. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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