Bag
1996 (made)
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The despatch bag, introduced in 1981, is produced in various sizes, materials and colours by Mulberry, and has become synonymous with their label. The design was based on despatch bags used by messenger couriers during World War I. This versatile shoulder bag is often worn diagonally across the body.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Leather |
| Brief description | 'Grand despatch' bag, congo teak leather, Mulberry, Great Britain, 1996. |
| Physical description | 'Grand despatch' bag of congo teak leather. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mulberry |
| Object history | Registered File number 1996/383. |
| Summary | The despatch bag, introduced in 1981, is produced in various sizes, materials and colours by Mulberry, and has become synonymous with their label. The design was based on despatch bags used by messenger couriers during World War I. This versatile shoulder bag is often worn diagonally across the body. |
| Bibliographic reference | De la Haye, Amy (ed.). The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947- 1997. London : V&A Publications, 1997
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| Accession number | T.130-1996 |
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| Record created | October 7, 2003 |
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