Handbag

CultureFrench
Titles
  • Handbag
Date1950–1959
PlaceFrance
MediumApplique embroidery, seed beads, gold and silk thread, and gilded metal
DimensionsOther (handbag): 26 × 8 1/2 × 1 3/4 in. (66 × 21.6 × 4.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Eleanor Lensky
Object number95.543
Non exposé

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ProvenanceEleanor Lensky, Houston; given to MFAH, 1995.

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Jacket
Karl Lagerfeld
1984–1985
Polyester, rayon lining, bugle beads, sequins, seed beads, paste gems, metallic embroidery thread, and metallic coil
2000.500
Handbag
1890–1910
Silk satin, embroidery thread, metal, cotton, gold rope, faille silk, metal beads, glass beads, paste gems, and sequins
86.571
Purse and Bracelet
Maison Lesage
1989
Silk moiré, leather appliqué, velvet ribbon, satin ribbon, gold thread, silk twist, and bugle beads
95.532.A,.B
image from accession file
Philippe Venet
1970–1979
Silk chiffon, paillettes, rhinestones, silver sequins, white, gold, bronze bugle beads, gold seed beads, and metallic gold thread
99.614.A,.B
Ball Gown
Hubert de Givenchy
1979
Satin silk, gold embroidery, sequins, and seed beads
97.495.A,.B
Handbag
1920–1929
Glass beads, metal, rubies, emeralds, opals, silk, and wool embroidery thread
86.570
1850
Silk yarn, steel beads, gilt metal, silk satin ribbon, silk embroidery thread, gold, and ink
95.530.A,.B
Sari (no. ZR8A/A/KA)
Zandra Rhodes
c. 1989
Silk, metallic thread, bugle beads, and glass seed beads
98.500
Pair of Shoes
Vera Wang
1999
Silk satin, netting, metallic thread, plastic seed beads, and leather
2000.516.A,.B
Ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent
1981–1982
Abraham silk, bugle beads, seed beads, paillettes, and silk cord
96.777.A-.C
Handbag
1910–1915
Gilded metal, glass and steel beads
95.531
Evening Dress
James Galanos
1985–1989
Silk, paillettes, bugle beads, and seed beads
96.724.A-.C