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This drawstring bag, known as a "reticule," was used as a purse. The white-on-white embroidery, known as "tambour work", is a fine example of the finer needlework done by women and older girls in the early 19th century. One would usually make and embroider an item such as a reticule for personal use or for a gift.

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