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Evening Handbag

1970s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black silk evening handbag covered entirely in black sequins, with a hard pillbox bottom with a silk base, and black silk rope drawstring top.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk covered with sequins
Brief description
Silk handbag covered in sequins, possibly made in United States or Great Britain, 1970s
Physical description
Black silk evening handbag covered entirely in black sequins, with a hard pillbox bottom with a silk base, and black silk rope drawstring top.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15cm
  • Width: 11cm
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by the Bruce family, worn by Mrs David Bruce.
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Accession number
T.238-1998

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2007
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