Dorothy bag
Category
Costume
Date
1840 - 1860
Materials
Silk satin, silk, beading, fringe, cotton cord.
Measurements
210 x 150 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604877
Summary
A woman's Dorothy-style bag, made from royal blue silk satin. The bag is decorated on the front, back and sides with beading in a floral pattern in brown, tan and green, with a looped beaded fringe on the base in iridescent white beads. It has a royal blue cotton cord drawstring and is fully lined in white silk.
Provenance
Gift of Miss Ward