A Pineapple Reticule
An 1840s Pineapple Reticule
I have always loved historical novelty bags and the early 19th century pineapple bag is an iconic example of these. I knit this reticule using the Kitty.com pattern with the recommended yarn by Lisa Souza. The beads came from a bead store in the garment district.
Below are some of the historical pineapple fashion references I used in my research for this project and for the corresponding YouTube video.
Reticule, c. 1800, England, KCI, AC4411 83-1-3
Purse, 1800-30, British, V&A, T.1348-1913
Robe a la Francaise, c. 1760, French, Fashion Museum Bath
Robe a la Francaise, c. 1740, French, MFA Boston, 43.647.1-b
Dress Fabric, 1745, England (?), V&A, T.395-1977
Dress Fabric, 1760s, France, V&A, CIRC.502-1962
Silk Design, 1708, James Leman, V&A, E.1861:83-1991
Dress, 1804-14, French, MMA, 11.69.214
"Pineapple" dress, French, ca. 1810 Palais Galliera, Paris
Day Dress, Swiss, 1880; Metropolitan Museum of Art (C.I.55.40.5)- Possibly deaccessioned
Ensemble, c. 1855, American, MMA, C.I.41.58.4a-f
1950s Pattern Book, Givenchy Pineapple Embroidery Gown illustration
Novelty fruit print cotton dress, c. 1950, Vintage seller
YouTube Video and Viral Reel
