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CHAIN MESH, BAG

c. 1960 - 1969
Overview

Oroton evening bags and purses were highly fashionable in the 1960s and 1970s.

Shiny gilded brass metal discs form a fluid mesh: gilded metal frame with a twist clip fastening: gros grain sandy coloured polyester fabric lining.

Oroton, an Australian company was founded in Sydney in 1938.

This Oroton coin purse, a 21st birthday present in 1963 was a favourite of the donor.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-78-VC2000.337
Width
115 mm
Height or length
90 mm
Year
c. 1960 - 1969
Last modified
Monday, 18 August, 2025
Completeness
72
Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum

Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum

Coin purse
Coin purse

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