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'Powder Box' bag

Bag
2019
Artist/Maker

This bag was presented as part of Victoria Beckham’s Autumn-Winter 2018 runway show and was inspired by 1950s vanity cases. Made from black calf leather, the bag is constructed in a box style with an interior mirror, lipstick sized pocket and fastens with a curved gold-tone metal clasp. On 25 December 2018, HRH the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markel carried a bag of this design whilst attending St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham alongside the Queen, Prince Harry and other members of the British Royal family. The bag subsequently sold out online, it was then released for Autumn-Winter 2019 in different colours.

Object details

Category
Object type
Title'Powder Box' bag
Materials and techniques
leather
Brief description
Handbag, leather, metal, designed by Victoria Beckham, England, 2018.
Physical description
Black calf leather ‘Powder Box’ bag, by Victoria Beckham, Autumn-Winter 2018.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6cm (Note: not inclusive of handle)
  • Width: 24cm
  • Depth: 8.5cm
  • Handle height: 17cm
Credit line
Given by Victoria Beckham
Summary
This bag was presented as part of Victoria Beckham’s Autumn-Winter 2018 runway show and was inspired by 1950s vanity cases. Made from black calf leather, the bag is constructed in a box style with an interior mirror, lipstick sized pocket and fastens with a curved gold-tone metal clasp. On 25 December 2018, HRH the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markel carried a bag of this design whilst attending St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham alongside the Queen, Prince Harry and other members of the British Royal family. The bag subsequently sold out online, it was then released for Autumn-Winter 2019 in different colours.
Collection
Accession number
T.292-2019

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Record createdJanuary 24, 2020
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