Reticule with four drawstrings and a toggle

anoniem, c. 1795 - c. 1805

Reticules are little fabric bags with a drawstring. They were used mostly to carry needlework tools. In 1798 the French fashion magazine Journal des Dames et des Modes denounced this kind of bag as being ridicule (ridiculous).

  • Artwork typereticule
  • Object numberBK-1978-400
  • Dimensionsheight 28 cm x width 17 cm x height 1.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsZijde, vloszijde en hout