Handbag
ca. 1910 (made)
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Black suede handbag with a silk braid strap and silk tassels. The flap of the handbag fastens with an amethyst-coloured cabochon button, and the edge is finished with metal rivets. Lined in black moiré silk with a central cream kid-lined purse. With a suede-backed vanity mirror.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Suede, lined with silk and kid leather, metal |
| Brief description | Suede handbag lined with silk and kid leather, and suede-backed vanity mirror, England, ca. 1910 |
| Physical description | Black suede handbag with a silk braid strap and silk tassels. The flap of the handbag fastens with an amethyst-coloured cabochon button, and the edge is finished with metal rivets. Lined in black moiré silk with a central cream kid-lined purse. With a suede-backed vanity mirror. |
| Object history | Worn by Miss Heather Firbank. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.661&A-1964 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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