Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
95.34.026 AB
Accession#:
95.34
Credit Line:
Donated by the Warwick Estate.
Object Name:
Purse
Title:
Gold Beaded and Sequined Purse with Coin Purse
Date:
1960
Description:
A — 15.5 inch by 7 inch lady's gold beaded and sequined, diamond shaped evening purse. Closure is metal zipper with cotton tape. Handle is loop of gold silk satin fabric, outside trimmed with beads and sequins, stitched to top of diamond. Front of purse is completely covered with glass beads in 2 sizes, plastic sequins in 3 sizes, stitched to gold silk satin fabric. Beaded fringes stitched to front on all 4 sides. Reverse: glass beads only, stitched in shaped of crosses in horizontal rows. Lined w/ same gold silk satin fabric.
B — 3 1/4" x 3 3/4" white silk satin coin purse w/ metal clasp.
Inscription: "HANDMADE / IN / HONG KING" inside purse, embroidered label, red on white.
B — 3 1/4" x 3 3/4" white silk satin coin purse w/ metal clasp.
Inscription: "HANDMADE / IN / HONG KING" inside purse, embroidered label, red on white.
Notes:
See 94.35.001
Family has photos showing purse with Gay Nineties costumes.
Family has photos showing purse with Gay Nineties costumes.
Search Terms:
Textile
Clothing
Personal Belonging
Clothing
Personal Belonging
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