American Revolution
Colorful Colonial Period Hand-Sewn Fabric Ladies Wallet
c. 1740-1780, Colonial and Revolutionary War Period, Rare Hand-Sewn Colorful Fabric Ladies Wallet, Very Fine.
This colorful Colonial period fabric wallet measures 7.5" x 4" and includes two inner compartments for Colonial Currency paper money notes and paper goods. Edged in a gray and white hand-sewn silk fabric, some of which is worn with separations. The linen inner lining has several small moth holes and its white cloth lining has ends partially in tatters. The rich outside fabric has remained in overall excellent condition, its gold, brown, black, and red colors are as vibrant as they were hundreds of years go. A lovely and very rare display piece.