Handbag
ca. 1925 (made)
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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.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Textured aluminum and bakelite |
| Brief description | Flat handbag made of textured aluminum and bakelite, Paris, ca. 1925 |
| 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. |
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| Object history | 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. |
| Summary | 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. |
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| Accession number | T.238-1982 |
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| Record created | March 21, 2005 |
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