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Bag

2000 (made)
Artist/Maker
Raupp, Edson ('Suitcase') (designer)
Place of origin
London (made)

A shoulder bag made of recycled grey with thin blue stripes wool suit; made up of the jacket's sleeve with black buttons at wrist and lining of white and thin blue stripes still intact. Main body of bag of lower fronts of the jacket, joined at centre front with pocket flaps and pockets intact. The bag is lined with black synthetic material and bound off with black cotton tape. Closure of 'silver' button adn loop. Little inside pocket with black plastic zipper. Adjustable shoulder strap of recycled seat belt.


Object details

Categories
Accessories
Fashion
Object type
Bag
Materials and techniques
Wool, synthetic lining and strap, and cotton tape, machine sewing
Wool
Synthetic Fabric
Cotton Tape
Machine Sewing
Brief description
Recycled suit jacket, Edson Raupp from Suitcase, British, 2000
Physical description
A shoulder bag made of recycled grey with thin blue stripes wool suit; made up of the jacket's sleeve with black buttons at wrist and lining of white and thin blue stripes still intact. Main body of bag of lower fronts of the jacket, joined at centre front with pocket flaps and pockets intact. The bag is lined with black synthetic material and bound off with black cotton tape. Closure of 'silver' button adn loop. Little inside pocket with black plastic zipper. Adjustable shoulder strap of recycled seat belt.
Dimensions
  • Width: 43cm
  • Excl. shoulder strap height: 35.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'SUITCASE / RECYCLED IN LONDON' (Label; On bag flap, proper left side and on centre panel at opening of bag; weaving)
  • 'SUITCASE / Each Bag is Unique / Handcrafted/ in London/ from Recycled Suit Jackets / Dry Clean Only / Keep Away from Fire / Please do not OVERLOAD / SUITCASE / Studio 37 / Battersea Business Centre / 103 Lavender Hill / London SW11 5QL / Tele: 0171 223 7830 / e-mail: suitcase@netcomuk.co.uk' (Label; Inside, attached to little pocket)
Credit line
Given by Edson Raupp
Object history
RF number is 2000/129.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.281-2002

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Record createdSeptember 1, 2003
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O83913/bag-raupp-edson-suitcase/
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