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Bag

1966 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sally Jess created resolutely modern designs. This elongated bag with zip pocket, made in silver plastic and clear perspex, reflects the contemporary preoccupation with space travel.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silvered plastic and perspex
Brief description
Silvered plastic bag with perspex handles, designed by Sally Jess, London, 1966
Physical description
Elongated silvered plastic bag with perspex handles and zip pocket. Simple rectangular bodied handbag with a side pocket which zip fastens. In machine sewn silver Polyvinyl-chloride. Two broad and flat buckle-shaped perspex handles are sewn and riveted to the tops.

Dimensions
  • Length: 15.5in (maximum)
  • Width: 10in
Gallery label
Sally Jess created resolutely modern designs. This elongated bag with zip pocket, made in silver plastic and clear perspex, reflects the contemporary preoccupation with space travel.(1997)
Credit line
Given by Mr John Jesse
Summary
Sally Jess created resolutely modern designs. This elongated bag with zip pocket, made in silver plastic and clear perspex, reflects the contemporary preoccupation with space travel.
Collection
Accession number
T.332-1982

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Record createdSeptember 9, 2003
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