Green suede leather coin purse with machine-stitched seams on both sides. Flap folds down and closes with a silver snap and silver bead loops along edges.
Black knitted purse with vertical bands of clear beading, narrowing toward top where there are two horizontal strips of beading. Silver--colored metal frame with design of swirls. Bud-shaped clasps snap to open or close. Chain-link hand strap. Fabric lining is turquoise blue.
Blue suede leather coin purse with matching leather finger strap stitched at both ends on the back. Silver diamond-shapped snap on front in center of curved flap.
Knitted purse with vertical bands of gold beading, wide at bottom and narrowing toward top where beading is solid. Side loop gold bead fringes. Gold-colored metal frame with design of swirls. Bud-shaped clasps snap to open or close. Chain-link hand strap.
Some green corrosion on frame. Satin lining fragile with tears. Some missing beads on fringes. Some wear on bead on fringe and lower area of purse. Small envelope of detached beads.
Object ID
2012.008.4
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Black knitted beaded drawstring bag. Purse is a single fabric, seamed on both sides. Trapezoid-shaped bag with alternating columns of narrow and wider vertical columns of black beads. Fringe of beaded loops at bottom. Beaded drawstring drawn through 8 beaded loops and knotted on one side to from hand strap.
a: Fine mesh purse with painted floral pattern. 1/2-inch ruffle of delicate mesh along bottom edge. Pale green satin lining. Purse is attached to a decorated gold-colored metal frame. Ball clasp closure. Gold figure-8 chain link hand strap.
b: A round beveled mirror inside bag is backed with gold-colored metal.
Fully-lined (ecru cotton) beaded purse with 1-inch wide folded navy blue silk stitched to beaded body at top for drawstrings of .25-inch wide gold-colored ribbon.
Black beads with green leaves at base (2.5 inches wide). Central band (1 inch wide) of red flowers & leaves. 3 sprigs of blue flowers above. Both sides are alike but for pink beading "Whiteside 1837" on one side. "Jane" is beaded in pink on the opposite side near top.
Rectangular linen drawstring bag. Two side openings to for crocheted strands/drawstrings. At these opening there are two crocheted bobbles dangling. Interior is lined with pink silk. Bottom decorative 3 inches is 6 rows of circles made with crochet thread with pink silk lining behind it. There is a knotted fringe on the bottom.
Year Range From
1910
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Storage Container
Box 0495
Object Name
Purse
Length (cm)
40.64
Length (ft)
1.3333333333
Length (in)
16
Width (cm)
22.86
Width (ft)
0.75
Width (in)
9
Dimension Details
16 inches with fringe.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-07-23
Condition Notes
Silk lining inside that is covering the drawstring channel is worn and actually torn in some parts. Some soiling and spots on the linen.
Black sequined , floor length gown with several layers and lace overgown. Bodice: solid black fabric with 5.25 in band 2in above waist, with 8 stays 2 each front, sides, and back. Band design of medallions and starbursts of various shades of blue embroidered to netting. Some gold thread in circles. Band had stitched to dress at top edge tacked at intervals at bottom. Closed with hooks at back. Overlay of black netting with black sequins tapering to 5 in long points with equin covered dangling about every 2 in apart (19 balls total) in front. 5 balls remain in back (4 points in back) solid black bodice solid black bodice is a "v" in front. Black lace covers neck to front waist "v." 4.5in high collar with 5 stays to support collar of 2.5in wide band of black lace, lined with sheer fabric. band of gray fabric is hand stitched to top with gathered black netting. Closed with 8 black hooks and eyes.
Set in long sleeves (26in from shoulder to cuff edge) of same black netting as neck, lined with sheer black fabric. Short sleeve of solid black dress fabric. 2 in placket at cuff edge with 2 small black shank buttons and thread loops for closure. Top of cuff decorated with 3 gray ribbon flowers with black sequin centers and one gray ribbon knob above center flower. Sleeve edge is trimmed in gathered black netting. (1.5in wide).
Skirt consists of three layers.Fisrt layer is black netting with black in vertical floral designs in sequins cascading from thigh area to hem. .75 in wide black folded fabric sewn about 1in above lower edge in alternating 3.5 in and 9 in loops. Lower edge back with gathered black filmy fabric 1.5in wide.
Second layer is underskirt of sheer fabric, with 1.5in wide gathered strip of same fabric.
Third and innermost layer is solid black fabric. gathered 7in wide strip is attached 11in from hem. Below that a 4 in wide panel with 5 rows of pintucks. The bottom is edged in gathered 1.75in wide strip of black fabric
All three layers tacked to one another about 10-11 in. 2 closures in back. Placket 1 solid black fabric dress placket, 19in long with 18 metal hooks and eyes, some alternating (hook, eye, hook etc) on one side. Placket 2 lave and sequins beginning at base of decorative blue-desgn, 14in long with 19 hooks and 10 black thread button hole stitch "eyes" for hooks. Placket is torn at base.
Gray wool dress ensemble worn by Katie Schock, an Old Order River Brethren woman, on her wedding day near Washington Boro. Consists of skirt (A), top (B), apron (C) and cape (D), all of the same fabric.
A. Skirt: Gathered heavily in front. A 14-inch long opening at back with a pair of hook & eye closures on waist band. Olive-colored shoulder straps. Pocket of different fabric sewn onto back of skirt at proper left side. Deep hem.
B. Top: Lined with long sleeves. Front opening has 8 hooks and eyes. Bust darts, pleat in center of back at hem.
C. Apron: Pleats in front. Waist band extended, with ties of same fabric.
D. Cape: Lined; has a small piece of fabric for pins sewn onto back near bottom tip.
A: Skirt is fair with several mended holes e.g. on front near waist. Heavily altered and worn, esp. waist band.
B: Top is stained at armpits, small stains and wear at sleeve cuffs with mended lining. Worn spot at bottom front of proper left side. Mended holes under armpits. Moisture stains on lining.
C. Apron has some light stains; very worn spot near bottom, 6" in from proper left corner.
D. Cape is good except for extensive moisture stains on lining.
Object ID
2017.012.1
Place of Origin
Washington Boro, Manor Twp.
Credit
Gift of Faithe Keller Zercher in memory of Katie Schock Keller
