c. 1799
Medium
Cotton, plain weaves; some embroidered with silk in chain and cross stitches; some printed; pieced; edged with cotton, plain weaves; some printed; lined with linen
Dimensions
37.2 × 32.4 cm (14 5/8 × 12 3/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
190425
Art Historical Context
This charming pocket, created around 1799 by Sally Standish, offers a delightful glimpse into late eighteenth-century textile arts and everyday life. Measuring just over fourteen inches tall, the piece was likely worn tied around the waist beneath a woman’s skirt, serving as a practical yet personal accessory for carrying small belongings. Its construction from pieced cotton plain weaves, some printed and others embroidered with silk in chain and cross stitches, then finished with a linen lining, reflects both resourcefulness and careful craftsmanship typical of the period. Standish’s work hi...