Handbag (re-purposed from the sleeve trim from an Attica woman's wedding dress) of heavy-weight natural cotton

Title
Handbag (re-purposed from the sleeve trim from an Attica woman's wedding dress) of heavy-weight natural cotton
LC Subject
handbags
Donor
Stevens, Blanche Whittier
Description
Handbag (re-purposed from the sleeve trim from an Attica woman's wedding dress) of heavy-weight natural cotton with solid embroidered band ending in dipped points of brightly colored silk and black silk; colors include chartreuse, violet, salmon, green, red, white, purple and blue; geometric design with lines and shapes; cord straps at top woven through holes.
Motif
Geometric linear patterned motifs
Work Type
handbags
Location
Greece
Date
1801/1900
Identifier
1952.007.012
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Cotton Silk
Technique
Solid embroidery
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University