A beautiful piece in our collection, is this silk drawstring bag. The bag is not just fashionable but quite personal, as inside was found reels of knitting silk and steel knitting needles, upon which were the beginnings of a silk glove. The bag belonged to Emery Walker’s daughter

To learn more about the history and personal stories associated with textiles and costume, download @TwoTemplePlace exhibition catalogue #Unbound: Visionary Women Collecting Textiles, which is available for free on their website and via the link below. https://twotempleplace.org/exhibitions/unbound/