Materials

dark brown velvet, beige cotton lining, red tape edging, glass beads, thread, thread, cotton tape

Techniques or Format

flap on both sides, opening is in the top

Motifs and Patterns

floral, same on both sides, but the edging is absent from the flap on one side

Dimensions: 15 × 14 × 0 cm

Condition: good, some beads missing and cotton tape handle is frayed, red tape binding is worn

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Photographs in Gerry Biron's collection datable to this period can be dated to this period. Chatelaine bags were popular in fashion magazines of this period.

Current Location: Pomona College Museum of Art, Claremont, CA, USA

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: P5285

GKS Reference Number: 25033

Record Creation Context

Made by Ruth Phillips and students in ARHI 139 at Claremont Colleges on Feb 29 , 2012