Terms and conditions of use
Bag
(c. 1930)
Medium
glass, marcasite, metal, acetate (lining)
Measurements
21.6 × 15.8 × 1.6 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 2005
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
For day, a flat slim bag was worn under the arm or held in the hand. For evening, bags were smaller, glamorous and tactile in sequins and beads. Day or night, the flat bag could be pressed against the wearer’s outfit in order to add a graphic jewel to their ensemble, as in Steichen’s Model wearing evening sandals and a wrap by Drecoll, 1926.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
France / Belgium
Accession Number
2005.406
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Physical description
Small bag made from black and white glass beads and grey marcasite beads, beaded with a design of stylised flowers, stems and leaves. The bag has a metal clasp opening and a vertical 8.2 cm finger strap, which is looped and threaded through a metal rod attached to the bag’s frame. The bag is a hexagonal shape with rounded edges at the base.