Reticule
Category
Costume
Date
1850 - 1870
Materials
Canvas, beading, cotton cord, metal, chamois leather.
Measurements
190 x 155 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604894
Summary
A woman's reticule made from canvas, beading and leather. The bag has a canvas core which is decorated with multi-coloured beading representing a figure of a soldier on horseback, with small flowers and heart shapes around the base. It has a drawstring made from twisted cotton cord, with corresponding brass rings around the upper edge and is fully lined in white chamois leather.
Provenance
Gift of Miss Ward