Handbag
Category
Costume
Date
1950
Materials
Gilt, Plastic, Polyvinyl chloride, Rayon
Measurements
276 mm (Length)186 mm (W)
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1366572
Summary
Hand bag, composed of synthetic materials on gilt metal frame with twist clasp. Transparent plastic (PVC?) with piped gold plastic seams, overlays slubbed silk look foundation with spray of artificial lilac. Lined with beige rayon. Transparent plastic handle. Stamped in gold on lining 'MADE IN ...JR' part of mark has been rubbed away.
Provenance
Belonged to donor's mother who was a JP