'Diana' handbag

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Artist/Maker	Gabriela Hearst (designer)
Place of origin	New York (made) United States (made)

'Diana' handbag, designed by Gabriela Hearst, 2019. Made from black calf leather and constructed with gold-tone metal hardware, the Diana bag is named after singer, actress and record producer Diana Ross. The bag is a structured top handle design, the shape taking inspiration from the folds of an accordion, and it has a red lining.

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Category	Bags
Object type	Handbag
Title	'Diana' handbag
Materials and techniques	leather Leather
Brief description	Handbag, leather, metal, Gabriela Hearst, United States, 2019.
Physical description	'Diana' handbag, designed by Gabriela Hearst, 2019. Made from black calf leather and constructed with gold-tone metal hardware, the Diana bag is named after singer, actress and record producer Diana Ross. The bag is a structured top handle design, the shape taking inspiration from the folds of an accordion, and it has a red lining.
Dimensions	Height: 25cm Width: 21cm Depth: 19cm
Gallery label	(12/2020) 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), while Rejina Pyo took a traditional Korean lunch box for her 'Nane' bag [T.297-2019]. 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.
Credit line	Given by Gabriela Hearst
Collection	Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number	T.272-2019

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Record created	January 16, 2020
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1525282/diana-handbag-handbag-gabriela-hearst/

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