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Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum > Records

BEADWORK, BAG

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Overview

Beaded evening bags were a popular lady’s fashion accessory in 1950s, a revival of the beaded bags of the 1920s and 1930s. This bag, hand-stitched with pale green beads and sequins in a clear uncluttered design, shows a contemporary development from the more elaborate designs of the 1920s and 1930s.which were worked in white, bronze, gold beads. [See items #2000.295 and #2000.297].

Beadwork on pale green silk satin fabric and lined with same. Gilded metal frame has a gilded twist knob fastening. A gilded metal chain handle is attached to one side of the opening.

Machine embroidered label inside states: “Hand Made JEM Made in Hong Kong”.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-78-VC2000.299

Width

205 mm

Height or length

140 mm

Last modified

Monday, 18 August, 2025

Completeness

61

Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum

Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum

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