Name/Title

Tote Bag

Entry/Object ID

1999.8.16

Description

Golden yellow bag woven out of velvet and painted golden straw (?). Cone-shaped, with a wide opening which tapers towards the bottom. Right side of bad is decorated with a bundle of faux plastic apples, cherries, and leaves. Bottom of bag is flat and round. Parallel handles at left and right sides of bag. Handles are wrapped in yellow velvet. Outside of bag opening appears to have been edges by a ruffled band of yellow velvet, which is now hanging loose. Edge of bag opening is trimmed with translucent white gauze. Inside of bag is lined with golden quilted fabric.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Charkow, Abe & Eloise

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Velvet

Material

Straw

Color

Yellow, Gold, Red, Green, White

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1965 - 1975

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: 38cm Width: 15cm Height: 42cm