Pouch
Title

Pouch

Dateca. 1835
Mediumcotton
Object number00.182.40
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionA micro-beaded pouch with a center design of yellow pink and blue flowers, the bottom strip is a deep red with colored designs, and the top is a narrow strip of ivy, also known as a reticule or "indispensable". These small handbags became popular when the empire-style gowns made pockets impractical.
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