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Black Embroidered Evening Bag
Black Embroidered Evening Bag
Black Embroidered Evening Bag
Black Embroidered Evening Bag

Black Embroidered Evening Bag

DatePossibly 1930s
Object NameBag
Mediumteriacorded silk
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsHeight: 12.5 Cm
AcquisitionThe Peggy Walker Gift, 1984.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS006624
About MeBlack embroidered corded silk evening bag embroidered with floral designs of pink, peach and blue flowers and green leaves.

Worked in silk thread French knots and satin stitch with couched metallic thread.

The 1920s and 30s were a period when a mood of frivolity prevailed after the constraints of the First World War. Beads, sequins, silk, satin or other shimmering materials were all the rage for glamorous dresses and their accompanying accessories like evening bags.