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Handbag

Handbag

  • Place of origin:

    Paris, France (made)

  • Date:

    ca. 1925 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Textured aluminum and bakelite

  • Museum number:

    T.238-1982

  • Gallery location:

    Fashion, room 40, case CA10

  • Image in copyright

This flat handbag is made of textured aluminum, and black and has a red bakelite square in its centre. The combination of industrial materials and geometrical figures was popular in 1920s decorative arts and fashion accessories. These streamlined handbags complemented the boyish and svelte silhouettes of the 1920s flappers and were necessary accessories for the new flat style of dresses without pockets. The minimalist handbags were big enough to carry a cigarette case and a lipstick, but slender enough to be carried under the arm.

Physical description

Flat handbag made of textured aluminum and black and red bakelite. The handbag shows an alternation of aluminium and black bakelite with two straight lines of aluminium and a red bakelite square in its centre.

Place of Origin

Paris, France (made)

Date

ca. 1925 (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Textured aluminum and bakelite

Dimensions

Width: 22.3 cm, Height: 13 cm including clasp

Object history note

The combination of industrial materials and geometrical figures was popular in 1920s decorative arts and fashion accessories. These streamlined handbags complemented the boyish and svelte silhouettes of the 1920s flappers and were necessary accessories with the new flat dresses which didn't have any pockets. The minimalist handbags were big enough to carry a cigarette case and a lipstick but slender enough to be carried under the arm.

Descriptive line

Flat handbag made of textured aluminum and bakelite, Paris, ca. 1925

Materials

Aluminium; Bakelite

Categories

Fashion; Evening wear; Accessories; Formal wear; Women's clothes

Collection code

T&F

Qr_O110525
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