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Not currently on display at the V&A

Handbag

1999 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

British designer Sharon Marston is best-known for her handcrafted lighting. In the late 1990s and the early 2000s her small collection of handbags bridged the divide between fashion and interior design. Marston's handbags were made from industrial-strength material such as nylon, which was dyed and shaped into striking sculptural forms. This bag's soft lilac colour and loosely woven structure result in design that appears delicate but is deceptively robust thanks to its durable material.

Since Marston created this handbag range in 1999, her lighting designs have become the focus of her work. She has created large-scale lighting installations for major international hotel chains, private residences and a special commission for the V&A's 2004 lighting exhibition 'Brilliant'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven nylon
Brief description
Handbag of woven nylon, made by Sharon Marston, Great Britain,1999
Physical description
Basket-shaped handbag of lilac-colured woven nylon with pleated body and ruffles around the opening, snap closure and satin lining.
Dimensions
  • Width: 14cm
  • Depth: 6cm
  • Height: 24cm
Measurements were taken from outside the case while object was on display and are therefore approximate.
Credit line
Given by Sharon Marston
Summary
British designer Sharon Marston is best-known for her handcrafted lighting. In the late 1990s and the early 2000s her small collection of handbags bridged the divide between fashion and interior design. Marston's handbags were made from industrial-strength material such as nylon, which was dyed and shaped into striking sculptural forms. This bag's soft lilac colour and loosely woven structure result in design that appears delicate but is deceptively robust thanks to its durable material.

Since Marston created this handbag range in 1999, her lighting designs have become the focus of her work. She has created large-scale lighting installations for major international hotel chains, private residences and a special commission for the V&A's 2004 lighting exhibition 'Brilliant'.
Collection
Accession number
T.292-2000

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Record createdAugust 19, 2003
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