Purse

Description

Purse of cardboard, embroidered with coloured silks, gilt sequins and silver and gilt metal threads, with red silk lining: English, late 17th century

Museum reference

A.1961.502 A

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Purse

Production information

England, Northern Europe

Date

Late 17th century

Physical description

Embroidered cardboard with red silk lining

Associations

1961.502

Exhibitions

• Textile Treasures

References

Tarrant, Naomi, Textile Treasures: An Introduction to European Decorative Textiles for Home and Church in the National Museums of Scotland, NMS Publishing Ltd, Edinburgh, 2001