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Handbag and dustbag - The House

The House

  • Object:

    Handbag and dustbag

  • Place of origin:

    England, Great Britain (made)

  • Date:

    1998 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Guinness, Lulu, born 1960 (designer)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Hand-embroidered satin and suede

  • Credit Line:

    Given by the designer

  • Museum number:

    T.418:1, 2-1998

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

  • Image in copyright

Lulu Guinness's designs have been highly influential in the revival of feminine, glamorous bags for both day and evening. The designer has joined a group of other young accessory makers to produce a diffusion range for the department store chain Debenhams.

Physical description

Hand-embroidered satin and suede handbag and dustbag.
[handbag] Handbag in black satin with a red-suede 'roof'. Hand embroidered windows, door and stylised garden plants.

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (made)

Date

1998 (made)

Artist/maker

Guinness, Lulu, born 1960 (designer)

Materials and Techniques

Hand-embroidered satin and suede

Dimensions

Height: 28 cm including handle

Descriptive line

Hand-embroidered satin and suede handbag 'The House' and dustbag, designed by Lulu Guinness, England, 1998

Exhibition History

Precious: Objects and Changing Values (The Millennium Galleries, Sheffield 02/04/2001-24/06/2001)

Production Note

Autumn/Winter 1998

Materials

Thread; Suede

Techniques

Satin weave; Hand embroidery

Subjects depicted

House

Categories

Embroidery; Accessories; Leather; Women's clothes

Collection code

T&F

Qr_O87261
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