Evening Bag
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Description
A dark navy corded grosgrain evening bag with cornelli type embroidery and gold mesh cornet-shaped opener on the outside of gold coloured frame. There is a clasp knob inside the purse. The inner lining is navy blue grosgrain with a inner pocket and is piped with silver binding. The pocket is divided into two uneven sections. The smaller section is possibly for a lipstick tube. The chain is missing but attachments are welded onto diagonally opposite corners. The interior and exterior material is stitched with navy thread to frame through holes in the frame. The purse is of a rectangular shape with gussets at each end in the same material as the lining.
Measurements
196mm (length), 140mm (height), 50mm (depth)
Credit line
Gifted by Tauranga Musical Theatre.
Accession number
0003/00
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