This drawstring bag, known as a “reticule,” was used as a purse. The white-on-white embroidery, known as “tambour work”, is a fine example of the needlework done by women and older girls in the early 19th century. One would usually make and embroider an item such as a reticule for personal use or for a gift.
Nims, Prudence Wells. Reticule. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1990-001/. Accessed on December 7, 2024.
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