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'Spider Jewelled Four Ring Box Clutch' bag by Alexander McQueen

Evening Bag
2020
Artist/Maker
Alexander McQueen
Place of origin
Britain (made)

'Spider Jewelled Four Ring Box Clutch' bag, black ground with floral embellishment, designed by Alexander McQueen, 2020.

Object details

Category
Bags
Object type
Evening bag
Title'Spider Jewelled Four Ring Box Clutch' bag by Alexander McQueen
Materials and techniques
Silk (Textile)
Cotton (Textile)
Brief description
Clutch bag, cotton, silk, metal, crystals, designed by Alexander McQueen, Britain, 2020.
Physical description
'Spider Jewelled Four Ring Box Clutch' bag, black ground with floral embellishment, designed by Alexander McQueen, 2020.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18cm
  • Width: 13cm
  • Depth: 5cm
Gallery label
(12/2020)
Small vanity cases are often a miracle of miniaturisation. They are considered jewels to grace the hands of elegant women during a soirée, yet are cleverly equipped with tiny compartments devised to carry make-up or even cigarettes.

V&A, Room 40, Bags: Inside Out
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.264-2019

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Record createdJanuary 29, 2020
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1527527/spider-jewelled-four-ring-box-evening-bag-alexander-mcqueen/
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