Lace Pouch
Brief Item Record
Title: Lace Pouch
Description: A rectangle pouch that when folded becomes a square that could be used as a purse. There is lace detail along all of the edges and the closing flap is heavily embroidered with cutwork lace. The lip of the pouch has tiny diamond cutouts about a half inch below opening. The embroidery is geometric with leaves. There are green markings around embroidery, likely from tracing when creating the lace.
Full Item Record
Dublin Core
Identifier
VC2016002
Title
Lace Pouch
Description
A rectangle pouch that when folded becomes a square that could be used as a purse. There is lace detail along all of the edges and the closing flap is heavily embroidered with cutwork lace. The lip of the pouch has tiny diamond cutouts about a half inch below opening. The embroidery is geometric with leaves. There are green markings around embroidery, likely from tracing when creating the lace.
Subject
Clothing and dress
Extent
other measurements: 7.5 inches (across), 10 inches (diagonal)
Medium
Type
Physical Object
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
Rights Holder
© Vassar College Costume Collection. Images in this collection may be used for teaching, classroom presentation, and research purposes only. For other reuse, reproduction and publication of these images, contact costumeshop@vassar.edu.
Costume Item Type Metadata
Cataloguer with Date
Zuheily Quinones and Mollie Lipkowitz 2016-09-20; Mahalia Hunter 2020-09-18
Color Main
Technique
Measurements Other
7.5 inches (across), 10 inches (diagonal)
All Measurements
other measurements: 7.5 inches (across), 10 inches (diagonal)
Donor
Christina Carroll '06
Cynthia Bowen
Gender
Classification
costume
clothing
Category
Condition Term
very good
Condition Description
Mainly intact, fabric has darkened a bit. Sturdy fabric with some marks.
Holding Institution
Work Type
Citation
“Lace Pouch,” Vassar College Costume Collection, accessed July 4, 2024, https://vccc.vassarspaces.net/items/show/6205.
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