Textiles (Needlework)
Elinor Brown (Maker or owner)
Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Linen; Canvas; Silk; Wool; Cardboard
Embroidered (Irish stitch), Canvaswork, Woven (plain), Sewn
1963.0085
Object Number1963.0085 |
Pocketbook
Textiles (Needlework)
Gift of Mrs. Melva B. Guthrie
Elinor Brown (Maker or owner)
Elinor Brown, possibly from Delaware, may have made and embroidered this pocketbook for her own use in 1753.
Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1. Inscription; Under flap; "ELINOR BROWN 1753" (embroidered wool threads)
2. Label; Pinned on tag; "63.85" (graphite)
Linen; Canvas; Silk; Wool; Cardboard
Embroidered (Irish stitch), Canvaswork, Woven (plain), Sewn
Hand-embroidered
4 (H) , 5.75 (W)
10.16 (H) , 14.605 (W)
Overall measurement is of object folded
Text available soon.
[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1977 Plain & Fancy: American Women and Their Needlework, 1700-1850.
• Published: p. 96,97, pl. 16
[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1995 Plain and Fancy: American Women and their Needlework, 1650-1850.
• Published: p. 113, pl. 18
[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1975 Needlework, An Historical Survey, Antiques Magazine Library, "Worked Pocketbooks". 53-58.
• Published: p. 55, pl. II
[Article] Swan, Susan Burrows. 02//1975 Worked Pocketbooks. Antiques. 288-303.
• Published: p. 300, pl. II