Journal des Demoiselles (publ.)

Embroidery pattern for dark green wallet or clutch

Journal des Demoiselles

Single sheet, with a dark green oblong and three parts of embroidery, intended to be folded over and the bottom sides sewn to the middle, with the top remaining as flap. The embroidery is couched gold cord, with what looks like mostly applique of two types embroidered or printed ribbon. Such items were common in earlier ages as portefeuilles. The Rijksmuseum has one from Michiel de Ruyter, with beads and embroidery, from the seventeenth century. Still useful as wallet or clutch or holder for a smartphone.

From the collection of Marleen van Horssen, edited by Sytske Wijnsma.

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Embroidery

purse

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