Ecru Silk Handbag

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Ecru Silk Handbag

Entry/Object ID

2011.303

Description

An ecru silk drawstring handbag with voille floral embroidery, tassels, and a wicker basket base. The wicker forms a rectangular basket base, the interior of which is lined with linen, and the silk form the body of the bag.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Bag

Textile Details

Fabric

Silk

Material

Fabric, Wicker, Linen

Color

Brown, Beige, Ecru

Notes

The silk body, embroidery, and strings are a beige or cream color. The wicker has an orange-brown stain.

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1920

Time Period

20th Century, 19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Purse

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bag, Carrying

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

412

Dimensions

Width

3-5/8 in

Length

4-3/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair