Dorothy bag
Category
Costume
Date
1850 - 1860
Materials
Beading, silk satin, cotton cord, tassel.
Measurements
170 x 155 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604891
Summary
A woman's beaded handbag, Dorothy-style. The bag has dark green beading in bands on the top and bottom of the bag, bordered with light green, with the centre of the bag beaded with a floral pattern in dark and light green, rust and yellow on a white background. The base of the bag has a beaded tassel in dark green and white. It has a white cotton cord drawstring and is fully lined in cream silk satin.
Provenance
Gift of Miss Ward