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Purse with multicolored glass beads forming floral design with roses and forget-me-nots on a grey mauve ground. Drawstring closure of grey crocheted silk and grey silk cord. Embellished with multicolored glass bead tassel at bottom and lined with brown satin. Belonged to either Mrs. William S. Hilles (1883-1977) or her mother, Mrs. William Thomas Wilson…

Purse

Description

Purse with multicolored glass beads forming floral design with roses and forget-me-nots on a grey mauve ground. Drawstring closure of grey crocheted silk and grey silk cord. Embellished with multicolored glass bead tassel at bottom and lined with brown satin. Belonged to either Mrs. William S. Hilles (1883-1977) or her mother, Mrs. William Thomas Wilson (1853-1933).

Creator

Date

circa 1875-1900

Materials

Silk, glass beads

Dimensions

9.375 L inches

Object ID

1978.36.4

Resource ID

15933

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Andrew J. Young III

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

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