Bag
1840-1850 (made)
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Coloured silk ribbon and chenille embroidery on silk satin brocade. The bag is square in shape, pleated at the upper part with double silk cord for suspension and two long silk tassels at the sides. On the lower part, back and front, is a wreath of embroidered flowers and blossoming stems on a greyish-white silk ground. The satin brocade is probably Spitalfields weaving.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk satin with silk ribbon and chenille embroidery with tassels |
| Brief description | Silk satin with silk ribbon and chenille embroidery; England; 1840-1850. |
| Physical description | Coloured silk ribbon and chenille embroidery on silk satin brocade. The bag is square in shape, pleated at the upper part with double silk cord for suspension and two long silk tassels at the sides. On the lower part, back and front, is a wreath of embroidered flowers and blossoming stems on a greyish-white silk ground. The satin brocade is probably Spitalfields weaving. |
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| Gallery label | Reticules, also known as ridicules or indispensables, were small pouches with a handle designed to be carried at a woman’s side. When they became popular in the late 18th century, reticules were usually made from fine materials such as silk to match fabrics used for dresses. Their outer surfaces were embroidered (sometimes with mottos), beaded or painted. They would hold small objects such as a fan, letters and handkerchief, and are considered a precursor of today's handbag. The purple reticule with yellow piping, shown here [T.256:1-1966], contained a letter and was made 'as a small token of gratitude' in 1822 by Emma A. Gibson [T.256:2-1966].
V&A, Room 40, Bags: Inside Out. (12/2020) |
| Credit line | Given by Miss E.D. Borradaile |
| Object history | Registered File number 1929/11529. |
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| Accession number | T.186-1929 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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