Black Beaded Evening Bag

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Glenview History Center

Name/Title

Black Beaded Evening Bag

Description

Two drawstring grosgrain ribbon black velvet with minute metal beads that are in clusters of 2 making 4 radiating from the point of triangle. The ribbon is 13" in length and 1/4" in width and snaps making handle. Saw tooth top 3 triangles in front and 3 in the back which turn down to show beaded decoration. Bag is 8" deep and 8" wide (medium size) metal coming off beads on one side. 1-3/4" diameter circle on bottom reinforced thickness. Center has tortoise shell bead with metallic cover shaped like an arrow 1-3/4" wide and height is 3". There are 11 circular designs of metal beads and repeats on back. There are 2 side seams with width of draw is 1/2".

Acquisition

Notes

Donor: Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Swanson, Jr., 5-1-1999