Purse

Description

Purse of white satin with petit point embroidery in coloured silks, square, with pink silk drawstring and strap, lined in pink silk: English, early 17th century

Museum reference

A.1956.1197

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Purse

Production information

Unknown
England, Northern Europe

Date

Early 17th century

Materials

Satin, Silk-worm gut, Silk

Physical description

White satin embroidered in coloured silks, lined in pink silk

Associations

Previous owner: Sir William Lawrence

Exhibitions

• Fashion and Style (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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