Pocket (reverse)
Germany
1840-50
Museum no. 1437-1871

Physical Appearance
Shape: lobe
Construction: two pieces of fabric, lined and backed, hand-sewn together and edged with ribbon
Opening placement: horizontal
Interior compartment: none
Tie: yes, attached at the top of the pocket along the back
Alterations: none
Condition: edging and tie are worn

Materials
Front:red silk satin
Back: printed cotton
Edges: pinked white silk ribbon with floating yellow wefts
Lining: linen, backed with pink cotton on back, underneath opening
Binding: none
Ties: yellow silk ribbon with picot edge
Sewing thread: silk and linen

Decoration
Technique: embroidery and appliqué, printing
Materials: silver and copper-gilt thread over parchment, with silver strip, silver spangles, foils and blue paste
Design: the embroidery is in the shape of a crowned heart encircling a double-headed bird. On either side of the heart are a tulip, a pansy and a rose. The printed cotton bears a repeating motif of leaf and flower in green, yellow, pink and orange.
Location: The embroidery is on the front, the printed motifs on the back.

Provenance
Purchased from Mr. Murray Marks in 1871

Dimensions
Overall length: 29.8 cm
Width at widest: 21.0 cm
Width at top: 9.0cm
Length of tie: 91.5 cm
Width of tie: 2.2 cm
Width of opening: 11 cm