Caroline Reboux
Evening Bag

DesignerFrench, c. 1837 - 1927
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Evening Bag
Datec. 1925
PlaceFrance
MediumSilk, wool embroidery, silver and gold metallic thread, and silk moiré
DimensionsOther (purse): 5 7/8 × 9 5/8 × 5/8 in. (14.9 × 24.4 × 1.6 cm)
Other (coin purse): 2 3/4 × 3 3/8 × 3/16 in. (7 × 8.6 × 0.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Jas A. Gundry
Object number95.485.A,.B
Not on view

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ProvenanceJas A. Gundry, Houston; purchased by MFAH, 1995.

Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Label: "Caroline Reboux / 9 Avenue Matignon Paris"

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1989
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Silk, embroidery thread, sequins, and metallic thread
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1890–1910
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86.571
1850
Silk yarn, steel beads, gilt metal, silk satin ribbon, silk embroidery thread, gold, and ink
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Cape
Liberty & Co.
c. 1918
Silk charmeuse, wool embroidery thread, and metallic thread
96.1778
Ensemble
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c. 1978
Silk, silk satin ribbon, habutai, metallic cording, gold metallic lace on net, paste gems, iridescent brilliants, sequins, and embroidery thread
2000.498.A-.C
Handbag
1920–1929
Glass beads, metal, rubies, emeralds, opals, silk, and wool embroidery thread
86.570
Ensemble
19th century
Cotton, wool, polychrome silk, and metallic thread
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Handbag
1950–1959
Applique embroidery, seed beads, gold and silk thread, and gilded metal
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Evening Bag
Maxine Cantú Hernandez
c. 1983
Silk and metallic thread
98.418
Ensemble
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1983
Silk chiffon, tulle, synthetic embroidery thread, and metal zipper
2000.499.A,.B