'The House' handbag
Handbag, Dustbag and Mirror
1998 (made)
1998 (made)
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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.
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| Parts | This object consists of 6 parts.
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| Title | 'The House' handbag |
| Materials and techniques | Hand-embroidered satin and suede |
| Brief description | Handbag, suede, satin, by Lulu Guinness, England, 1998 |
| Physical description | Hand-embroidered satin and suede 'The House' handbag, with mirror inside, designed by Lulu Guinness in 1998. |
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| Gallery label | THE MAGIC OF EVERYDAY OBJECTS
Everyday items can be playfully transformed into humorous bags. In the 1980s, British designer Lulu Guinness became synonymous with surreal and witty accessories inspired by commonplace objects. More recently, Gabriela Hearst used an accordion to inspire her 'Diana' bag (named after soul singer Diana Ross) [T.272-2019], while Rejina Pyo took a traditional Korean lunch box for her 'Nane' bag. Often, these bags are made to stand independently, transforming them into intriguing sculptures that transcend their function as mere receptacles for transporting belongings.
V&A, Room 40, Bags: Inside Out. (12/2020) |
| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Production | Autumn/Winter 1998 |
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| Summary | 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. |
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| Accession number | T.418:1 to 3-1998 |
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| Record created | December 12, 2003 |
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