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Bag, Purse and Mirror

1934 (made)
Artist/Maker
J.A.C. (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

Evening bag of gold metallic fabric embroidered with gilt thread and pearls, with purse and mirror.

Object details

Categories
Accessories
Fashion
Embroidery
Womenswear
Evening Wear
Bags
Object type
Bag, purse and mirror
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Bag
  • Purse
  • Mirror
Materials and techniques
Metallic fabric embroidered with gilt thread and pearls
Brief description
Evening bag of metallic fabric embroidered with gilt thread and pearls, with purse and mirror, made by J.A.C., England, 1934
Physical description
Evening bag of gold metallic fabric embroidered with gilt thread and pearls, with purse and mirror.
Gallery label
(12/2020)
ADORNMENT

Whether crystal-encrusted or trimmed with exotic feathers, evening bags can finish an outfit like a piece of fine jewellery. Often small and sculptural, these accessories can be treasured objects in their own right, selected for their beauty rather than for functionality. They signify exclusivity and are able to complement a fashionable ensemble.

Renowned jewellers such as Lacloche Frères, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Tiffany & Co. are among those who have made some of the most covetable and treasured vanity cases for evening wear, as well as handbags featuring precious and semi-precious stones and gold.

V&A, Room 40, Bags: Inside Out.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs F.C.C. Treen
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.122 to B-1981

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O365827/bag-purse-and-jac/
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