Handbag
ca. 1910 (made)
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Gilt and silver-striped woven mesh handbag with a chain handle. Rectangular with a plain brass mount with a cross button fastening and a handle of rectangular gilt links. The bottom border is dentillated. Unlined.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Metal mesh and brass |
| Brief description | Gilt and silver-striped woven mesh handbag with a chain handle, France, ca. 1910 |
| Physical description | Gilt and silver-striped woven mesh handbag with a chain handle. Rectangular with a plain brass mount with a cross button fastening and a handle of rectangular gilt links. The bottom border is dentillated. Unlined. |
| Object history | This was worn by Miss Emilie Grigsby (1876-1964) who was a wealthy independent American who came to England from New York. She established a salon which was frequented by writers and the military. She was considered to be one of the great international beauties, with extremely pale, almost transparent skin and golden hair. She was frequently the subject of articles in the New York Times during the early 20th century. Her clothes were purchased from couturiers in London, Paris, and New York, and demonstrated an elegantly avant-garde approach to style. |
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| Accession number | T.222-1967 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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