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"Wonderful handmade Berlin woolwork purse, from a small, but choice collection, English, circa 1850.  Berlin woolwork eclipsed sampler-making and cross stitch from the 1830\u2019s to the 1860\u2019s, when thousands of hand painted patterns (mass-produced in Berlin), including many for purses, were available to English women .  Berlin woolwork was worked on canvas in soft German wools, using mostly tent, half-cross, cross and pile stitching. The craze for Berlin woolwork lasted until the late 1860\u2019s, when William Morris and a more free-flowing embroidery same into fashion.   This fine purse consists of a brightly colored striped \u201Curn\u201D pattern, with braided red ng, multi-colored twist handle, and quilted red silk lining.  A collection catalog number is stitched within; a card bears the inscription: \u201Cworked for me by my Mother, MPK.\u201D  Great condition; some wear to edging and handle.  Measures 7 1/2\" by 6 1/2\u201D."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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