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AMERICAN CANVASWORK
POCKETBOOK FROM THE COLLECTION OF |
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 H S POCKETBOOK LATE 1800 |
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| Adapted from a late 18th century pocketbook in the collection of the Shelburne Museum. This very unusual optical design pocketbook was irregularly stitched (we have charted it more regularly than the original, which was rather crudely designed and executed but was nonetheless quite beautiful) entirely in Irish stitch, except for the initials and the background of the initials, which was cross stitched. | |
| For a view of the open pocketbook, click here. When finished viewing the image, close the pop-up image by clicking on the X in the upper right hand corner of the pop-up window. | |
| Origin and date: American 18th century Linen count and finished size: 35-count linen, the reproduction measures approximately 10-1/2"x6" when opened completely and laid flat Stitches: Entirely Irish stitch with initials in eyelet Source: Shelburne Museum Kit with cotton floss: $ 35.00 Kit with silk floss: $ 60.00 Graph: $ 12.00 |
