Embroidery

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Colonial Williamsburg Online Collections
1700-1750, French. envelope-type pocketbook of green silk satin embroidered on the front and back with silks in colors of cream, peach, and red, and silver and silver gilt metallic threads. Design consists of coiling scrolls worked in metallics, with silk embroidered flowers and round berries, all springing from center bottom symmetrical scroll and teardrop shape. Edges are bound with metallic and silk patterned tape. The shaped flap is fastened with a metallic cord loop and a domed button. CW