Black clutch purse with gold kiss lock frame

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 clutch purse with a gold kiss lock frame. The purse is made from one panel of black cotton jersey fabric sewn to itself at the side seams and the ends are tucked into a 7” wide metal frame with gold coloring. On the front side of the metal frame is a molded vine pattern set with gold-covered rhinestones and inlaid plastic pearls. The frame secures at the center front with a kiss lock. Two panels of black synthetic plain weave fabric (possibly acetate) line the inside of the purse. There’s a layer of paper at the upper third of the purse behind the lining and the rest of the body is lined with cotton batting. The clutch purse is fully machine sewn and there is no label.

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