Work bag
Category
Costume
Date
1794
Materials
Moire silk
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1360327
Summary
Work or knotting bag. Flat rectangular bag, silvery - purple moire silk (warp-faced weftwise rib) weft patterned in crimson or white to give brocaded effect. Embroidered 'AW 1794'. Made from dress / suit fabric of second quarter of 18th century. 1794 (circa)
Marks and inscriptions
AW 1794 (embroidered)