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Hermès 'Kelly' handbag

Bag
1996
Artist/Maker
Hermès
Place of origin
France (made)

Transparent plastic Kelly bag, Hermès, Spring 1996.

Object details

Category
Bags
Object type
Bag
TitleHermès 'Kelly' handbag
Materials and techniques
Plastic
Plastic
Brief description
Handbag, plastic, metal, Hermès, France, 1996
Physical description
Transparent plastic Kelly bag, Hermès, Spring 1996.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23cm
  • Width: 32cm
  • Depth: 8.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • SEE THROUGH KELLY BAG (A SPECIAL FOR SECURITY BAG-CHECKS!)
  • KELLY TRANSPARENT (SPECIAL POUR CONTRÔLE SÉCURITÉ!)
Gallery label
(12/2020)
Many of today’s luxury handbag brands, such as Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada, began as producers of leatherware and travel goods including trunks, saddlebags and luggage. They continue to reference their travel heritage through construction techniques, designs, advertisements and marketing campaigns. This Prada backpack is made from lightweight and practical nylon, while the Hermès' transparent 'Kelly' acknowledges the security checks that have become a necessary part of contemporary travel.

V&A, Room 40, Bags: Inside Out
Bibliographic reference
Bags V&A Exhibition (Project) Bags: Inside Out (2020) Lucia Savi, V&A Publishing, pg 65
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.169-2019

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Record createdFebruary 21, 2019
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1479576/hermès-kelly-handbag-bag-hermès/
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