Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Black faux patent leather structured bag with gold hardware
mid-20th century
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A black faux patent leather structured bag with gold hardware. The bag has a self fabric tab at center top with gold metal hardware. This tab attaches to a gold metal snap on the center top of the bag. The snap slides downwards to release the hardware on the tab. A gold metal circle is on each side of the tab on the top of the bag. The bag opens at the center top. The bag is lined with synthetic faille; self fabric triangular panels are sewn on each side of the bag. Stiffener is placed between the exterior and lining vinyl. A nine inch wide self fabric patch pocket is sewn on the back interior of the bag. Illegible text is on the center top of the pocket which possibly reads [Goldsmith]. Four metal feet are attached to the bottom of the bag.
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Catalog reference: 2007.3.1064
