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Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum > Records

KNITTING, BAG

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Misers’ purses, with unusual shape and function, were popular in Europe for 150 years, mid 19th C to around 1910s.

The yellow hand knitted purse, tubular in shape, is closed at both ends, has a slit in the middle and a gilt metal ring for closing. A gold coloured metal bead and tassel at each end.

Misers purses were used by both men and women to keep coins and usually hung from the belt.

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Last modified

Monday, 18 August, 2025

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