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Silk reticule

Reticule
c.1815 (made)
Place of origin
England (made)

Embroidered silk reticule, with chenille and silver threads with a flower basket design on one side and strawberries made using French knot on the other, c.1815.

Object details

Categories
Bags
Embroidery
Object type
Reticule
TitleSilk reticule
Materials and techniques
silk, chenile, embroidery
Silk (Textile)
Embroidering
Brief description
Reticule, silk, chenile, silver, possibly England, c.1815
Physical description
Embroidered silk reticule, with chenille and silver threads with a flower basket design on one side and strawberries made using French knot on the other, c.1815.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21cm
  • Width: 17.5cm
Gallery label
(12/2020)
FASCINATION WITH THE NATURAL WORLD

Bag designs have long been inspired by the vibrant colours and shapes of the natural world. Pineapples, for example, became a symbol of opulence and exoticism across the arts after their introduction into Europe in the 17th century. 'Pineapple Mania' reached a pinnacle in 19th-century England when pineapple-shaped bags and accessories were the height of fashion [T.27-1910]. Contemporary designers have continued this trend by using realistic materials and shapes, such as Emily Jo Gibbs’ spiky horse chestnut bag that opens to reveal a conker-shaped purse [T.531&2-1996].

V&A, Room 40, Bags: Inside Out
Bibliographic reference
Bags V&A Exhibition (Project) Bags: Inside Out (2020) Lucia Savi, V&A Publishing, pg 35
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.179-2019

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Record createdMarch 5, 2019
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1482564/silk-reticule-reticule/
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