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Evening Bag; Unknown; Circa 1900
Name/Title
Evening Bag
Evening Bag
About this object
Front:
Small silk handbag with beading along top and bottom. Chain beading at base. Embroidery/ribbon detailing ie coloured (pink) rosettes and foliage.
Four beaded tassles attached to the wound cotton handles.
Back:
Plain, cream coloured silk.
Front:
Small silk handbag with beading along top and bottom. Chain beading at base. Embroidery/ribbon detailing ie coloured (pink) rosettes and foliage.
Four beaded tassles attached to the wound cotton handles.
Back:
Plain, cream coloured silk.
Maker
Unknown
Unknown
Maker Role
Unknown
Unknown
Date Made
Circa 1900
Circa 1900
Place Made
Unknown
Medium and Materials
Silk, cotton, glass beads, cotton cord
Silk, cotton, glass beads, cotton cord
Measurements
height 170mm (height with handle 250mm)
top width 120mm
bottom width 184mm
height 170mm (height with handle 250mm)
top width 120mm
bottom width 184mm
Object Type
Clothing Accessory
Clothing Accessory
