Name/Title

Evening Bag

Entry/Object ID

2021.4.5

Description

Part A) Oval-shaped white and silver beaded handbag. Body and flap of handbag are fully covered with white beads and decorated in geometric grids and plant motifs with silver beads. Short handle, also fully beaded. Inside of bag is lined with ivory fabric. Rectangular patch pocket inside. Handbag has single snap fastener closure. Part B) Rectangular length of white machine-made lace. Finely worked, with a geometric pattern. Stored inside handbag.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Dohm-Smidt, Kristine

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Beads

Material

Metal

Color

White, Silver

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1930 - 1939

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Evening Bag Length: 13.5 Width: 15 Lace Length: 49cm Width: 1.5cm