'The House' handbag

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This object consists of 6 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Artist/Maker	Guinness, Lulu (designer)
Place of origin	England (made)

Lulu Guinness's designs have been highly influential in the revival of feminine, glamorous bags for both day and evening. The designer has joined a group of other young accessory makers to produce a diffusion range for the department store chain Debenhams.

Object details

Categories	Accessories Leather Embroidery Bags
Object type	Handbag, dustbag and mirror
Parts	This object consists of 6 parts. Handbag Dustbag Mirror Manufacturer's Note Manufacturer's Note Exhibition Label
Title	'The House' handbag
Materials and techniques	Hand-embroidered satin and suede Suede Thread Hand Embroidery Satin Weave
Brief description	Handbag, suede, satin, by Lulu Guinness, England, 1998
Physical description	Hand-embroidered satin and suede 'The House' handbag, with mirror inside, designed by Lulu Guinness in 1998.
Dimensions	Including handle height: 28cm
Gallery label	(12/2020) THE MAGIC OF EVERYDAY OBJECTS Everyday items can be playfully transformed into humorous bags. In the 1980s, British designer Lulu Guinness became synonymous with surreal and witty accessories inspired by commonplace objects. More recently, Gabriela Hearst used an accordion to inspire her 'Diana' bag (named after soul singer Diana Ross) [T.272-2019], while Rejina Pyo took a traditional Korean lunch box for her 'Nane' bag. Often, these bags are made to stand independently, transforming them into intriguing sculptures that transcend their function as mere receptacles for transporting belongings. V&A, Room 40, Bags: Inside Out.
Credit line	Given by the designer
Production	Autumn/Winter 1998
Subject depicted	House
Summary	Lulu Guinness's designs have been highly influential in the revival of feminine, glamorous bags for both day and evening. The designer has joined a group of other young accessory makers to produce a diffusion range for the department store chain Debenhams.
Collection	Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number	T.418:1 to 3-1998

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Record created	December 12, 2003
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O87261/the-house-handbag-handbag-dustbag-and-guinness-lulu/

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