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This object consists of 3 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Bag
1960-1965 (made)
Artist/Maker
Gucci (designers)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Bag of green leather with a bamboo handle. The bag's opening flap is inset with red and green striped canvas, a design signature of Gucci. The woven stripes mimic a horse's traditional saddle girth, whilst the hardware securing the handles resemble a horsebit, both alluding to the equestrian origins of the Gucci brand.

Object details

Categories
Accessories
Fashion
Leather
Object type
Bag
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Bag
  • Bag Strap
  • Bag Cover
Titles
  • Handbag
Materials and techniques
Boar (pig) leather with a bamboo handle, gilt fastenings, and striped grosgrain strips
Leather
Bamboo
Gilt Metal
Sewing
Brief description
Boar leather bag with bamboo handle, strap and cover, Gucci, Italy, early 1960s
Physical description
Bag of green boar leather with web, bamboo handle and metal closure.
Dimensions
  • Height: 255mm (Note: From base of bag to top of handle. )
  • Width: 215mm
  • Depth: 65mm
Gallery label
(2022-2024)
LEATHER HANDBAG WITH BAMBOO HANDLE
Gucci, late 1960s

Two of Gucci’s brand signatures characterise this handbag: bamboo, and striped red and green canvas. Mimicking a horse’s traditional saddle girth, the woven stripes provide an eye-catching Gucci hallmark, regularly adorning the brand’s accessories and ready-to-wear designs. The rounded bamboo cane handles first appeared on Gucci bags in 1947. Their recognisable shape and material distinguished the bags during their rise in popularity during the 1950s and '60s.

Italy
Pigskin leather, bamboo, cotton, metal
Given by Mrs Lisa Monnas
V&A: T.230B-1985



Bags: Inside Out international tour, 2022-2024
(05/04/2014-27/07/2014)
Label for the exhibition "The Glamour of Italian Fashion 1945-2014"
PIGSKIN BAG WITH BAMBOO HANDLE
Gucci, 1960s
GIVEN BY MRS LISA MONNAS
V&A: T.230B, C-1985
Credit line
Given by Mrs Lisa Monnas
Subject depicted
Stripes
Summary
Bag of green leather with a bamboo handle. The bag's opening flap is inset with red and green striped canvas, a design signature of Gucci. The woven stripes mimic a horse's traditional saddle girth, whilst the hardware securing the handles resemble a horsebit, both alluding to the equestrian origins of the Gucci brand.
Associated objects
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.230B to D-1985

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Record createdSeptember 13, 2010
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1172181/-bag-gucci/
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