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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	England (made)

Coloured silk ribbon and chenille embroidery on silk satin brocade. The bag is square in shape, pleated at the upper part with double silk cord for suspension and two long silk tassels at the sides. On the lower part, back and front, is a wreath of embroidered flowers and blossoming stems on a greyish-white silk ground. The satin brocade is probably Spitalfields weaving.

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Categories	Accessories Womenswear Textiles Embroidery Fashion Bags
Object type	Bag
Materials and techniques	Silk satin with silk ribbon and chenille embroidery with tassels Silk (Textile) Ribbon Chenille Satin Weave Embroidered
Brief description	Silk satin with silk ribbon and chenille embroidery; England; 1840-1850.
Physical description	Coloured silk ribbon and chenille embroidery on silk satin brocade. The bag is square in shape, pleated at the upper part with double silk cord for suspension and two long silk tassels at the sides. On the lower part, back and front, is a wreath of embroidered flowers and blossoming stems on a greyish-white silk ground. The satin brocade is probably Spitalfields weaving.
Dimensions	Length: 7in At widest point width: 7.125in
Gallery label	(12/2020) Reticules, also known as ridicules or indispensables, were small pouches with a handle designed to be carried at a woman’s side. When they became popular in the late 18th century, reticules were usually made from fine materials such as silk to match fabrics used for dresses. Their outer surfaces were embroidered (sometimes with mottos), beaded or painted. They would hold small objects such as a fan, letters and handkerchief, and are considered a precursor of today's handbag. The purple reticule with yellow piping, shown here [T.256:1-1966], contained a letter and was made 'as a small token of gratitude' in 1822 by Emma A. Gibson [T.256:2-1966]. V&A, Room 40, Bags: Inside Out.
Credit line	Given by Miss E.D. Borradaile
Object history	Registered File number 1929/11529.
Subjects depicted	Flowers Stems
Collection	Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number	T.186-1929

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O354520/bag-unknown/

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