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Work Bag
Work Bag

Work Bag

Textile MakerMade by Unknown
Dateabout 1858
MediumHand-stitched woven and printed cotton with cotton twill tape
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 18 3/4 x 16 1/4in. (47.6 x 41.3cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of E. Katherine Quintard
DescriptionStorage bag, made of printed cotton which is folded in half and seamed across the bottom and up one side. The fabric is brown, printed in stripes with white flower heads alternating with a stripe of red and white flowers, green leaves and white frond-like foliage. The top edge is stitched with a casing, inserted with a white twill-woven cotton tape.
Object number1962.26.4
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Dress
    Tilton family
    about 1855-1860
    Ditty Bag
    Rocco A. DiCorleto
    1918-1919
    Infant's Dress
    Bigelow family
    about 1830
    Front of dress with one petticoat
    Unknown
    about 1905-1915
    Front of dress without the matching cape.
    Lyle N. Roapelye
    about 1885
    Dress
    Unknown
    about 1855-1860
    Gift of Newton C. Brainard, 1962.28.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
    Prudence Punderson
    1783-1816
    Pieced Quilt
    Ellen M. Hills
    about 1860
    Dress
    Unknown
    about 1855-1860