Pocketbook

CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Pocketbook
Date1775–1800
PlaceEngland
MediumSilk, embroidery thread, sequins, and metallic thread
DimensionsOverall: 3 7/8 × 6 × 1/4in. (9.8 × 15.2 × 0.6cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Jas A. Gundry
Object number95.486
Not on view

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ProvenanceJas A. Gundry, Houston; purchased by 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
Pants Suit
Mark Badgley
no date
Velvet, sequins, and metallic thread
2003.278.A,.B
Ensemble
Bill Gibb
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
1890–1910
Silk satin, embroidery thread, metal, cotton, gold rope, faille silk, metal beads, glass beads, paste gems, and sequins
86.571
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
Evening Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
1960–1969
Silk, metallic thread, brilliants, plastic beads, sequins, and feathers
97.409.A-.C
Cocktail Dress
Daniel Tribouillard
1980–1985
Silk, lace, gold embroidery thread, and sequins
98.642
Ball Gown
Hubert de Givenchy
1979
Satin silk, gold embroidery, sequins, and seed beads
97.495.A,.B
Jacket
Franco Moschino
1995–1996
Wool, cotton embroidery, plastic, metallic thread, metal, and polyester felt
98.639
Epimanikia
18th-19th century
Silk, metallic thread, and metallic sequins
34.18.A,.B
Woman's Ceremonial Sarong (tapis)
Early 20th century
Cotton and silk base fabric, gold and silver thread, and silver sequins Silver sequins
90.436
Ensemble
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1983
Silk chiffon, tulle, synthetic embroidery thread, and metal zipper
2000.499.A,.B