Object Details
Description
WWI French stitchery: medium-sized bag with two flaps and crocheted strap. Front side has "1914-1918" in embroidered in red on the flap with a red and blue border. Below are 4 French military figures (from left to right): one man in light blue uniform holding French flag; one Zouave in red hat and pantaloons, short blue jacket; one man in blue uniform with light blue cape and hat; one man in red hat and pants, blue jacket, carrying a drum. Inside is a wrapper for knitting needles. Made by French peasant women in French Lorraine. Sold in America through the Society for Employment of Women in France.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift in honor of Elizabeth Dayton Johnson Napier (Mrs. George Ferry Napier) and Helen Napier Mayers (Mrs. D. Alexander Mayers)
date made
ca 1914-1918
ID Number
2011.0086.17
catalog number
2011.0086.17
accession number
2011.0086
Object Name
bag
Physical Description
linen (overall material)
thread (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 9 1/2 in x 10 1/4 in; 24.13 cm x 26.035 cm
place made
France
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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, General
Military
French WWI Stitchery
Data Source
National Museum of American History
related event
World War I
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1591203