Not currently on display at the V&A

Bag

1996 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A refined, miniature shopper is meticulously constructed in shimmering Indian silks. The wide border of interlaced ribbons reveals the influence of Gustav Klimt's paintings.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk
Brief description
Shot silk handbag with interlaced ribbons, made by Matthew Williamson, Great Britain, 1996
Physical description
Red shot silk handbag with interlaced ribbons in various colours. Shopper style bag.
Gallery label
A refined, miniature shopper is meticulously constructed in shimmering Indian silks. The wide border of interlaced ribbons reveals the influence of Gustav Klimt's paintings.(1997)
Credit line
Given by Mr Matthew Williamson
Summary
A refined, miniature shopper is meticulously constructed in shimmering Indian silks. The wide border of interlaced ribbons reveals the influence of Gustav Klimt's paintings.
Collection
Accession number
T.526-1996

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Record createdSeptember 11, 2003
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