Evening clutch purse
Category
Costume
Date
1935 - 1940
Materials
Canvas, beading, seed pearls, rayon satin, metal.
Measurements
115 x 195 mm
Place of origin
France
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604859
Summary
A woman's clutch-style beaded evening purse. The purse has a canvas core which is decorated with a combination of bronze and white rocaille beads and seed pearls in a mixed floral and geometrical pattern front and back. It has a flapped front which closes with a single press stud, a beaded handle/belt attachment on the back and is fully lined in cream rayon satin. A maker's label stitched to the inner lining reads, "Made in France. Hand-Made". Stored in an unmarked cardboard box.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs Agnes Bonugli.
Marks and inscriptions
Stitched to inner pocket.: A maker's label stitched to the inner lining reads, "Made in France. Hand-Made". See associated photograph for further details.