Handbag
1998 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
A group of British accessory makers emerged in the 1990s, in the long tradition of the artist-craftsman. These include Emily Jo Gibbs, who creates delicate purses and bags in metals and silks. Gibbs describes herself as 'a craftsperson because I design through making'. This drawstring purse is supported by a silver ring from which fuchsia-shaped metal tassels hang.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk organza over dupion, with copper, brass and silver |
| Brief description | Silk organza drawstring handbag purse, designed by Emily Jo Gibbs, England, 1998 |
| Physical description | Silk organza drawstring handbag purse with a circular base, and supported by a silver ring from which fuchsia-shaped copper and brass tassels hang. |
| Gallery label | BAG
T416-1998
EMILY JO GIBBS
PURSE
SILK ORGANZA OVER DUPION
COPPER AND BRASS FLOWERS
SILVER CHAIN
1998
" I SEE MYSELF AS A CRAFTSPERSON BECAUSE I DESIGN THROUGH MAKING" |
| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Summary | A group of British accessory makers emerged in the 1990s, in the long tradition of the artist-craftsman. These include Emily Jo Gibbs, who creates delicate purses and bags in metals and silks. Gibbs describes herself as 'a craftsperson because I design through making'. This drawstring purse is supported by a silver ring from which fuchsia-shaped metal tassels hang. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.416-1998 |
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| Record created | January 14, 2004 |
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